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Musandam Governorate’s preparations continue, represented by the Governor’s Office and the Musandam Municipality, and in cooperation with the General Directorate of Education in Musandam Governorate and the Department of Culture, Sports and Youth. To operate the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation, within the framework of national efforts aimed at consolidating the culture of innovation and strengthening the knowledge economy, as it is one of the strategic projects that will constitute an important scientific, technical and knowledge tributary to the governorate. The supervision of the Musandam Governor’s Office over the center reflects the comprehensive development dimension of the project, while Musandam Education is in charge of operating and managing the innovation hub based on its accumulated educational and technical experience in implementing innovation programs and the Scientific Olympiad, and the positive indicators it has achieved over the past years, while the Department of Culture, Sports and Youth is in charge of managing the culture, sports and youth. The Musandam Governorate has the axes of enhancing cultural and national identity, highlighting the Omani cultural heritage, and developing literary and artistic talents among various segments of society. The center also includes a site dedicated to the Oman Sail Programme, which will present a range of youth programs and activities related to sailing boats and marine sports, in addition to training and awareness-raising events that contribute to refining youth skills and investing in the marine components that Musandam Governorate abounds, in a way that enhances integration between culture, sports and youth, and consolidates The presence of the center as an integrated cultural and development destination. “Oman” met with a number of stakeholders in the operation of the center, where Engineer Nasser bin Humaid bin Salem Al Hosani, Director of Musandam Municipality, said: The culture and innovation project in the state of Khasab is one of the specific projects concerned with culture, education and innovation, and it was implemented under the supervision of the Musandam Governor’s Office and in cooperation with OQ Company, within the framework of a partnership aimed at supporting sustainable development and creating an incubating environment for knowledge, creativity and innovation. Developing the Governorate He added: This project is one of the projects The prominent cultural and tourism sector witnessed by Musandam Governorate, as its cost amounted to (2,415,416) Omani riyals, while the completion rate reached 98 percent, and it is being built on a total area estimated at approximately 10,500 square meters, with a building area of (2,733) square metres. He explained that the project aims to establish an integrated complex for culture, science and innovation to serve the local community in the fields of education, guidance, culture, environment, and capacity building, in addition to entrepreneurship. It also seeks to support government efforts. It aims to develop tourism and promote economic growth, in addition to creating more job opportunities for members of the local community in the governorate. He stated that this vital project is a cultural and social edifice, a major landmark in Musandam Governorate, and a tourist destination. It is hoped that it will contribute to advancing economic development by creating opportunities for business, retail, and entertainment, as well as enhancing communication between institutions, schools, and the community, and supporting researchers and students by providing resources that include a library, references, and electronic sources for learning, in addition to creating a suitable environment for children that enables them to invest He pointed out that the operation of the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation represents a strategic step towards a brighter future for the governorate, in which innovative education, technology and culture come together in one system that serves people and invests in their abilities, and with the integration of the roles of the Musandam Governor’s Office, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the Oman Sail Programme, as it is a national model to be emulated in planning and implementation, and establishes a new phase of scientific, cultural, technical and innovative leadership in the governorate. Musandam. A qualitative addition to the educational system. For her part, Nabila bint Abdullah Al Shehhi, Director General of the General Directorate of Education in Musandam Governorate, explained that the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation is a strategic project that reflects institutional integration between government agencies, noting that the operation of the innovation hub represents a qualitative addition to the educational system in the governorate. She said: The directorate believes that investing in innovation is an investment in people, explaining that the center embodies this trend through the advanced educational and training opportunities it will provide targeting school students. Universities, teachers, educational staff, members of the community, and those interested in technology and innovation, in addition to tourists and visitors, in a way that enhances the concept of scientific tourism and makes the center a unique knowledge destination at the governorate level. She stated that Musandam Education, in cooperation with the Musandam Governor’s Office, will work to activate the center’s programs according to thoughtful plans that ensure quality and diversity, and keep pace with the objectives of the Ministry of Education in promoting innovation and future education, and contributing to preparing a conscious and creative generation capable of contributing to the sustainable development of the governorate. An environment stimulating for creativity. She noted. The Director General noted that the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation includes a group of specialized halls and facilities prepared according to the latest standards, the most prominent of which are the digital innovation laboratory for programming applications, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, the STEM laboratory for experiments in science, engineering and applied technologies, the robotics and drone hall for training students on smart systems, in addition to the virtual reality and augmented reality hall to provide advanced interactive educational experiences, modeling and design spaces to develop engineering innovation skills, and multi-purpose halls for implementing programs, camps and scientific forums. She stressed that these The halls constitute an environment that stimulates creativity and is prepared to receive quality programs targeting various beneficiaries, indicating that the innovation hub is expected to have a wide impact at the governorate level represented by raising the scientific and technical level of students, empowering teachers and educational staff with future education skills, spreading the culture of innovation in society, in addition to attracting tourists and visitors through interactive scientific programs and experiments, and strengthening the cognitive identity of Musandam Governorate as a center for science and innovation. A supportive platform for youth. Abdul Rahman bin Ahmed said. Al-Mulla, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Youth in Musandam Governorate, said that establishing a branch of the Youth Center within the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation enhances youth empowerment and keeps pace with national trends, within the framework of continued interest in the role of youth in development. He explained that the branch constitutes a qualitative addition to the youth system in the governorate, and a supportive platform for the energies and talents of youth in various fields, and embodies the keenness of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth to expand the scope of its services and reach young people in various governorates, in a way that enhances their participation in national development paths. He added that it It is hoped that the branch will contribute to embracing youth initiatives, developing leadership and creative skills, and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, in addition to organizing training programs and cultural and social activities that meet the aspirations of young people and are consistent with the needs of the governorate and its geographical and cultural specificity. Strengthening the national and cultural identity. He pointed out that the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation represents a stimulating environment for investing the time of young people, refining their abilities, and enhancing their spirit of belonging and social responsibility, which reflects positively on the stability and growth of society. He indicated that the culture axis, which he honors It is responsible for managing culture, sports and youth. It is concerned with strengthening the cultural and national identity, highlighting the Omani cultural heritage, and developing literary and artistic talents among various segments of society. It contributes to providing various programs and events that include arts, literature, heritage and youth activities, in a way that achieves integration between culture and innovation and makes the center a platform that combines authenticity and modernity and contributes to serving society and advancing it cognitively and culturally, and preparing a conscious generation capable of contributing to achieving the goals of “Oman Vision 2040.” A qualitative shift in the course of Education and Innovation In this context, Dr. Adhari bint Masoud Al Shehhi, Head of the Innovation and Scientific Olympiad Department at the General Directorate of Education in Musandam Governorate, stated that the operation of the innovation hub at the center represents a qualitative shift in the path of education and innovation in the governorate. She said: The center, with its advanced facilities and equipment, will constitute a real platform for discovering talents, refining students’ capabilities, and empowering them with future tools in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence, and modern technologies, explaining that operating the hub comes as an extension of Musandam’s educational efforts in spreading the culture of innovation and transforming ideas into practical applications. It serves the individual and society. She added that the center will contribute to expanding the circle of beneficiaries of scientific and technical programs and achieving sustainability in the implementation of qualitative initiatives, in line with the directions of the Ministry of Education and its vision in building competitive Omani people. Expanding the scope of technical programs. She explained that the operation of the innovation hub depends on the practical experiences gained by Musandam Education through the implementation of dozens of scientific and technical programs and forums from which thousands of students and community members benefited, such as programming and exploration forums, robotic programs, innovation ambassador initiatives, and others. She indicated that The presence of an integrated center will enable the expansion of the scope of these programs, increase the number of beneficiaries, and achieve greater sustainability in the educational and development impact, noting that the center was designed to be an interactive educational environment that combines applied learning, modern technologies, and the development of future skills. Promoting a culture of innovation. At the end of her speech, she stated that the innovation axis is the beating heart of the center, and seeks to achieve strategic goals, most notably building national technical capabilities capable of contributing to sustainable development and creating the future, developing students’ skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, supporting applied learning, and promoting a culture of innovation and leadership. Business, and linking education to the needs of society and the labor market. It is hoped that the Musandam Center for Culture and Innovation will be opened in the first half of this year, to constitute a qualitative addition to the cultural movement in the governorate, and an attractive environment for creativity and investment, and to serve the community in the fields of education, innovation, culture, sports, tourism and entrepreneurship.
