Outward Bound celebrates International Day of Education with special focus on experiential learning

In line with the International Day of Education, and in celebration of a profound impact on more than 25,000 participants over its 14 years of operation, Outward Bound Oman hosted a special event focusing on the role of experiential learning in achieving national SDGS.

The event welcomed a team of experts from KPMG, who presented a detailed overview showcasing the impact of Outward Bound Oman courses, following a dynamic panel discussion on how Experiential Learning drives progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS).

The panel consisted of H H Sayyid Dr Fahad bin al Julanda al

Said, Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, H E Professor Abdullah Ambusaidi, Undersecretary for Education in the Ministry of Education, Dr Manal al Khanbashi, the Head of Research and Project Development team at Oman Implementation & Follow-up Unit (OVIFU), and Mohammed al Zadjali, the COO of Outward Bound Oman.

During the event, KPMG presented the result of a comprehensive social study about

Outward Bound Oman courses, which mapped the outcomes into five personality traits of the beneficiaries which was experienced through challenging outdoor experiential courses, Character Development, Employability,

Physical, Social and Mental wellbeing, Building Resilience, and Relationship with Environment.

The study concluded that every RO1 invested in Outward Bound Oman programmes has created RO10.5 Social Value.

Richard Lewis, the newly appointed Executive Director of Outward Bound Oman stated that the event was not only a celebration of shared accomplishments but also an opportunity to express “our deepest appreciation to those who have been instrumental in our endeavours”.

“The Outward-bound principles we uphold, coupled with the generous support from organisations such as KPMG.”