Tariq enlightens Dhofar University students, faculty on the prospects of IT
SALALAH — Tariq Hilal Al Barwani, founder president of KnowledgeOman.com and
the online manager at Nawras telecom, was invited by Dhofar University to
speak and share his expertise and knowledge on Information and Communications
Technology with the faculty members and students of the university at the Ibn
Rahid lecture hall of the campus on Saturday.
Tariq presented a session on ‘Information Technology: Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow,’ that focused on the different aspects of technology, how it has
progressed throughout the years and what is expected of IT in the future.
Tariq said: “The inspiration provided by the wise leadership of His Majesty
Sultan Qaboos bin Said has led the Sultanate to embark on a vital mission of
building a knowledge economy for the community and facilitating nationwide
initiatives via the utilisation of e-Technologies that transform Oman
digitally. It is, therefore, very important that everyone in Oman knows what
IT is, and what value it brings to the nation.
“My goal is to ensure that everyone in Oman is well-equipped with IT
knowledge.” A number of students and faculty members from the science,
engineering, commerce and arts departments attended the session. Later,
Mohammed Ali Faour, vice-chancellor, Dhofar University, honoured Tariq with a
memento.
Dhofar University is a private institution of higher education in Salalah,
Sultanate of Oman, established by Ministerial Decree No. 5/2004 issued in
January 2004. It aspires to occupy a recognised position among the
institutions of quality higher education. Dhofar University strives to achieve
excellence in teaching and research, in an open learning environment conducive
to creativity and innovation in higher education and to the acquisition of
cutting-edge knowledge, to be exercised in a spirit of responsibility and
community service.