Times of Oman / Funding boosts hospitality, technology education plan
MUSCAT: In the two accords signed with the Ministry of Manpower today, Oman LNG has earmarked almost half a million rials for the Oman Tourism College (OTC) Muscat and College of
Technology, Ibri in Ad Dhahirah Governorate.
For the Tourism College, a sum of RO 156,464 will go towards setting up two new high-tech laboratories and equipping the institution’s Hotel Management Training Centre.
The College caters to between 650 and 850 students annually. It teaches subjects required in the hospitality industry and also broadly suited to the service sector.
Among the priorities of the funding programme are two essential computer software — Sabre and Galileo — developed specifically for the travel and tourism sectors to serve customers in “searching, pricing and booking for services provided by airlines, hotels, car rental companies, rail providers and tour operators”.
As many as 160 multimedia computers will be provided with accompanying chairs and tables, printers, scanners, projectors and white boards, all of which will further students’ learning experience at the school.
The funds will also provide for Symposium Live multimedia facilities that support the delivery of high quality audio, video and PowerPoint presentations from any location around the world.
“The infrastructure funding provided by Oman LNG’s funding will further our college’s ability to train its students effectively, enabling them master many important skills required of operators in today’s dynamic hospitality industry,” said Bernhard Klefasz, Oman Tourism College’s International Advisor.
At the College of Technology, Ibri, RO283,513 has been earmarked for equipping laboratories and workshops at the school’s Engineering Department.
The main items to be funded under the plan include 44 electrostatic discharge (ESD) workstations for students, 38 side workstations, 99 laboratory desks and over a 100 flat screen and computer holders.
“Today’s agreements tie-up reflects with Oman LNG’s ultimate goal of contributing to the country’s development, especially in the push to provide our youths with quality education and modern skills that make them employable and ready to support the country’s growth and aspirations,” said Amor Al Matani, Oman LNG’s deputy general manager after signing the agreement.
The company has signed a string of agreements with relevant government agencies and private bodies to support a broad-scope of development initiatives in child care, women’s development, irrigation and water conservation, as part of its comprehensive Social Investment Programme (SIP).
The Oman Tourism College was established in 2011 in cooperation with an Austrian education consortium that consist the International College of Tourism and Management (ITC), the University of Applied Sciences, Austria among others. The Ibri College of Technology for its part is only one of seven Colleges of Technology under the supervision of the Ministry.
Technology, Ibri in Ad Dhahirah Governorate.
For the Tourism College, a sum of RO 156,464 will go towards setting up two new high-tech laboratories and equipping the institution’s Hotel Management Training Centre.
The College caters to between 650 and 850 students annually. It teaches subjects required in the hospitality industry and also broadly suited to the service sector.
Among the priorities of the funding programme are two essential computer software — Sabre and Galileo — developed specifically for the travel and tourism sectors to serve customers in “searching, pricing and booking for services provided by airlines, hotels, car rental companies, rail providers and tour operators”.
As many as 160 multimedia computers will be provided with accompanying chairs and tables, printers, scanners, projectors and white boards, all of which will further students’ learning experience at the school.
The funds will also provide for Symposium Live multimedia facilities that support the delivery of high quality audio, video and PowerPoint presentations from any location around the world.
“The infrastructure funding provided by Oman LNG’s funding will further our college’s ability to train its students effectively, enabling them master many important skills required of operators in today’s dynamic hospitality industry,” said Bernhard Klefasz, Oman Tourism College’s International Advisor.
At the College of Technology, Ibri, RO283,513 has been earmarked for equipping laboratories and workshops at the school’s Engineering Department.
The main items to be funded under the plan include 44 electrostatic discharge (ESD) workstations for students, 38 side workstations, 99 laboratory desks and over a 100 flat screen and computer holders.
“Today’s agreements tie-up reflects with Oman LNG’s ultimate goal of contributing to the country’s development, especially in the push to provide our youths with quality education and modern skills that make them employable and ready to support the country’s growth and aspirations,” said Amor Al Matani, Oman LNG’s deputy general manager after signing the agreement.
The company has signed a string of agreements with relevant government agencies and private bodies to support a broad-scope of development initiatives in child care, women’s development, irrigation and water conservation, as part of its comprehensive Social Investment Programme (SIP).
The Oman Tourism College was established in 2011 in cooperation with an Austrian education consortium that consist the International College of Tourism and Management (ITC), the University of Applied Sciences, Austria among others. The Ibri College of Technology for its part is only one of seven Colleges of Technology under the supervision of the Ministry.
