(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The first meeting of the Alumni Association Board of the College of Economics & Political Science (CEPS) at Sultan Qaboos University was held today at the college.
The mission of the CEPS Alumni Association Board is to advise and develop a strong tie and ongoing relationship between CEPS alumni, faculty, students and society in order to strengthen the strategic position of the College. The Alumni Association Board is structured to assist the students and the college on their journey towards successful academic and professional lives and provide suggestions for keeping the degree programs and curriculum current. The members represent a cross-section of CEPS alumni since its foundation in 1994.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Khamis Hamed Al-Yahyaee, the Dean of the College said that the leadership skills and the active participation of Alumni Association Board are essential towards CEPS excellence. He called upon the members of the board and the alumni association to help students and the College to enhance the academic learning process with future professional career and share their experiences during the meetings. The Dean said that the College seeks to maintain the quality of its academic programs based on international standards and called for their support in reviewing the academic programs and curriculum. 'The College also expects the support of the alumni members in making and maintaining corporate connections both regional and internationally that lead to increased internships, consultancies and external activities beneficial to the College, its students and faculty', he said.
Dr. Sami Al Kharusi, Assistant Dean for Training and Community Services, said that the College seeks the assistance of the Alumni Board in the efforts of the College in advancing ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices in Oman and the wider GCC region through curricular and extracurricular activities. 'The Alumni Association board consists of members from different majors at CEPS with B.Sc., M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree and diverse industry background. The members are elected for three-year term starting by January 1 of the first year and ending by December 31 of the third year term', the Assistant Dean said. The Board will hold four meetings during the academic year, twice a semester, with the next meeting scheduled in May.
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