DISQUS

Nadia · 3 months ago

Yes they do have serious problems in the Colleges of Applied Sciences, or at least the one in Salalah does! I've known several teachers who taught there and who were frustrated beyond belief with the administration and materials that they were not allowed to modify for Omani students. The structure keeps changes and the turnover rate is extremely high. My brother just got accepted into this college, so it will be interesting to hear it all from a student's point of view. Great post.

Blue_Chi · 3 months ago

Thanks for passing by Nadia. Keep us updated on how it goes with your brother!

Reality · 3 months ago

Well, I had many relatives that study in these colleges, and I must say.. they are way better than most private colleges. It is true that they don't have qualified teachers, but that is also because the ministry of higher education wont send student's abroad to study ESL. They keep crying that they need Omani English teachers really bad, but only send one or two a year!

Also, I don't know of a college in any place (for that matter) that would teach English that is specific to a major. The purpose for teaching English is to bridge the gap between high school English and the required College level English. Most high school students that enter these colleges can't even write a proper sentence!

However, I agree that they need improve. They should at least have similar standards as SQU.

Blue_Chi · 3 months ago

Reality, thanks for your comment.

I believe that there are universities and colleges that teach major specific English courses, for example English for Engineers or English for Lawyers.

bathmateus · 2 days ago

it is just interesting.....

Bathmate