Oman, China explore academic, scientific cooperation
Muscat: Dr. Fahd Al Jalanda Al Said, Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), today met with Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.
The meeting aimed to discuss avenues for academic and scientific collaboration between the Sultanate of Oman and the People's Republic of China.
The Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University emphasized SQU's pivotal role in educating and preparing future leaders across various fields. He highlighted existing cooperation agreements between SQU and Chinese academic institutions, particularly last year's agreement to teach the Chinese language at SQU's College of Arts and Social Sciences.
The Vice Chancellor also noted the scholarships offered for study in the People's Republic of China and student exchange programs between SQU and several Chinese universities.
Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China commended SQU's national achievements and referenced the Sultan Qaboos Chair for Arabic Language Studies at Peking University, established in 2007 as a cultural bridge between the two nations. The Chair supports research on Omani-Chinese relations, Arabic-Chinese translations, the dissemination of distinguished academic content, and student activities that strengthen scientific and cultural cooperation.
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