IT expert to speak at SQU Open Day 
 
MUSCAT — Tariq Hilal Al Barwani, Oman’s popular IT expert, has been invited by Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) to attend the annual Open Day event and present the importance and future of Information & Communica-tions Technologies in Oman.

The event, to be held on November 5 and 6, will promote the awareness and use of technology in the Sultanate. The open day is an annual event presented by the Computer Science Group (CSG) in SQU.

An important demand for qualified IT professionals comes from all sectors of industry and commerce in a variety of applications.

“The Omani government has realised the potential of IT and is heavily investing in the IT sector,” said Tariq. E-government and the use of IT in Telecommunications will also be presented during the two hours special lecture. Tariq’s presentation will illustrate the critical factors that every student and professionals should concentrate in order to become successful in IT.

Tariq said: “What does IT hold in store and what does it take to become successful in IT is what I would like to share”.

Tariq has over 10 years of professional experience in IT, where he served as a programmer, instructor, manager, consultant and IT presenter in TV/Radio programmes.

He has a diploma in Information Systems, Bachelors with honours in Computer Science, and Masters degree in Information Technology.

Tariq was voted best dotcom in Oman for his IT portal (www.tariq.net) and early this year, the world’s software giant, Microsoft, has awarded Tariq as the Most Valuable Professional in the country. He is currently a doctorate candidate in one of the leading Universities in America.

Hundreds of students from the university, other colleges and schools in Oman will attend this event.