MHC, Eshraqa ink pact to develop museum
icated to science, has been providing children with educational experiences covering human life, physics, and hands-on sciencebased activities.
Eshraqa works towards the social development of the nation and aspires to significantly contribute towards the education sector by enhancing knowledge, skills and capabilities.
Stema skills and knowledge.
The initiative will be national in scope, providing services to youth in multiple cities across the sultanate. To accomplish this, MHC will allocate space at the Nizwa Cultural Centre, Department of Heritage and Culture in Sohar and the Directorate General of Heritage and Culture in Dhofar to host the initiative for two weeks each this year.
The objective of the initiative is to equip the Omani youth with skills they need to contribute to the economy and to tap the next generation of Stema innovators and leaders in Oman. The curriculum of the initiative will target children aged between 8 and 16, with specific activities designed for both younger and older students.
Commenting on the signing of the MoU, Rahma said, “The MoU represents steps to foster public, private partnerships (PPP) between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and the private sector. The agreement supports Oman’s vision of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and is a major boost to the museum. The initiative will enrich students’ knowledge and help them achieve the sultanate’s educational goals with guidance from the museums.”