CCE launches Caledonian Women Engineers Forum

CALEDONIAN College of Engineering launched the Caledonian Women Engineers Forum under the auspices of the Dr Suad Mohamed Ali Sulaiman al Lawati, Vice President of State Council, Oman. The event saw an august gathering of influential Omani women drawn from government, industries and entrepreneurs and was attended by 195 women engineering students. Some of the eminent guests included Khulood al Araimi, Vice Chair — Board of Directors, Caledonian College of Engineering, Faadwa al Araimi Board of Directors, Dr Sharifa al Balushi — Director Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Higher Education, Oman, Nadhira al Hinai Head — HSE ROH Muscat, Khaltoum al Zadjali — The Times of Oman, Saba al Busiadi CEO Viral — Oman and other eminent personalities.

Dr Ahmed Hassan al Bulushi, Dean, Caledonian College of Engineering, in his welcome address highlighted the increasing trend of women taking up tertiary education and Engineering education but not all return to work or take up career in engineering. He emphasised on the need for a supportive environment that encourages women to utilize their education by joining the nation building process.

Her Excellency, Dr Suad Mohamed Ali Sulaiman, Vice-President, State Council stressed that one of the key challenge is striking a work life balance. She through her own example highlighted that there is no limit to one’s ambition and once there is a determination to succeed, everything else fades away.

Nadira al Hinai, Chairperson of Women Engineers Council, Oman Society of Engineers gave an overview of the Women Engineering Council and its objectives. She highlighted the various events and opportunities coming up this year that aims to connect women engineering graduates from Oman with Middle East and beyond.