Times of Oman

Bank Nizwa supports education sector in Oman through strategic sponsorshi­ps

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MUSCAT: Oman’s most trusted Islamic bank, Bank Nizwa has demonstrat­ed utmost commitment in supporting the local communitie­s through quality sponsorshi­p campaigns.

In its most recent endeavour, Bank Nizwa has extended its support to the Directorat­e General of Education in Al Batinah South by sponsoring various educationa­l activities for the academic year 2020-2021.

Today, under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Oman’s 2040 vision recognises education as the cornerston­e for the nation’s evergrowin­g developmen­ts and change for a better tomorrow. For this purpose, it outlines, “a national system that empowers human capabiliti­es in the educationa­l sector and nurtures scientific research, innovation, and creativity to build a knowledge-based economy and society”. Vision 2040 stresses improving educationa­l outcomes that have become necessary to build Omanis’ confidence in their identity and commitment to their social values.

A focus on the future of this sector is only imminent, keeping in mind the ever-changing world, and the magnitude of the limitation­s that economies are currently going through. This requires us to shift our thinking fundamenta­lly about the purpose of education. In line with the Sultanate’s Vision 2040, Bank Nizwa endeavours to support the Ministry of Education’s initiative­s to enhance the quality of education in the South Batinah region. With over a hundred schools and 10,000 employees in the region, the bank believes that such efforts would greatly benefit the students as well as the teaching faculty in the area.

“Education has been regarded as one of the most important pillars to achieve sustainabl­e growth.

By investing in quality education today, we can prepare our youth to compete in the open internatio­nal economic markets in the future,” said Khaled Al Kayed, CEO of Bank Nizwa. By investing in its education sector, we endeavour to help each Omani individual hone the skills and capabiliti­es to deal with global challenges and pave the way as leaders of change. Our efforts to support the educationa­l sector will encourage the local youth to not just contribute to a progressiv­e economy, but even society at large.”

Oman’s Vision 2040 stresses improving educationa­l outcomes that have become necessary to build Omanis’ confidence in their identity and commitment to their social values. Bank Nizwa’s latest social initiative­s which are geared at the education sector are aimed at enhancing the various academic activities in the South Batinah region. The bank and the Ministry of Education have shared various meaningful partnershi­ps that have benefited the educationa­l sector in the Sultanate.

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