UTAS-Al Mussanah Honours Graduates and On-the-Job Training Partners
During the ceremony, 20 institutions from the public and private sectors were honored for their contributions to the success of the OJT program and for providing students with real-world training opportunities.
Special recognition was given to the Royal Navy of Oman, which accommodated over 100 student trainees across the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic years, making it one of the program's most active partners.
The event also featured the Second Graduates Gathering, dedicated this year to university graduates currently employed at the Al Mussanah branch. The gathering fostered a warm and engaging environment filled with entertainment, and graduates -led activities that encouraged connection among attendees.
In her remarks, Dr. Munia Al-Farsi praised the efforts of the partner institutions and emphasized the importance of strengthening ties with the labor market to enhance student capabilities and better align their professional readiness with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of commemorative plaques and certificates of appreciation to the honored institutions, reaffirming the university's commitment to deepening partnerships and evolving its training and employment programs in line with national aspirations.
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