Rawya Saud Al Busaidi
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Rawya Saud Al Busaidi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education | |
| In office 8 March 2004 – 18 August 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Qaboos bin Said Haitham bin Tariq |
| Prime Minister | Qaboos bin Said Haitham bin Tariq |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Oxford University (PhD) |
Rawya Saud Al Busaidi (Arabic: راوية بنت سعود البوسعيدية) is the first Omani woman to be appointed to a ministerial portfolio.[1][2] Al Busaidi had been Oman's Minister of Higher Education[3] from 8 March 2004 until 18 August 2020,[4] and she is the president of the council of Sultan Qaboos University.[5][6] She obtained a PhD from Oxford University.
Before her appointment as Higher Education Minister, she held the position of higher education undersecretary. She has made great improvements with the state of education in Oman.[7]
References
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- ^ "Future Ready". No. 2019. The Business Year.
- ^ Ravindra Nath (5 May 2008). "SRF will fund five water projects study in Oman". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Here is the list of new ministers of Oman". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Sultan Qaboos University Council". Sultan Qaboos University.
- ^ "Study Hour". No. 2016. The Business Year.
- ^ "HE Dr. Rawya Saud AlBusaidi honoured for education development". Glasgow Caledonian University.
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