Al Madina Financial to enter education field

a curriculum that is ranked among the most advanced in the world. It will also give prominence to mastery of Arabic and the application of Islam to all aspects of life. The OMIS curriculum is designed according to international standards, emphasising inquiry, stimulating curiosity, and fostering comprehension and creativity rather than learning by rote. Students will have the opportunity to earn the Canadian High School Diploma from Alberta, which provides direct access to Omani and Canadian universities.

Targeting the Omani population in particular, the school will be accredited by both the Omani Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education in Alberta. OMIS is expected to begin operation in September 2013 to serve Omani and expatriate children. The first independent school that offers Canadian education in Muscat, the first year’s enrolment will be open to both male and female students from KG to Grade 3. Higher grades will he added each year, up to Grade 12.

With a Canadian programme that is ranked among the best five education systems in the world, OMIS will be managed by professional Canadian and Western certified educators that specialise in effective teaching methodology and educational leadership. The Arabic department will be administered by qualified Omani and Arab educators who will also contribute to the integration of Islamic values into the Canadian curriculum.

Khamis bin Mubarak al Kiyumi, Chairman, Al Madina Financial Services and Investments said, "Our vision is to empower students to be the catalyst for change. OMIS aims to offer superior education in a stimulating environment relevant to the individual student's learning styles and spiritual needs. Our students will learn to practise strong leadership skills and develop a sense of global responsibility through the integration of international education with Islamic values”.