Sohar University
Al Jameah Street, 311 Sohar, Oman
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Sohar University is located in the coastal city of Sohar on the Gulf of Oman.
Sohar University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across its six faculties: business; computing and IT; education and arts; engineering; language studies and law.
The Department of Student Activities helps students find a work life balance at university, arranging sporting activities for students to join. The sporting clubs include volleyball, football, tennis, basketball, athletics, rovers, chess, cavalry and hand ball.
They also prepare cultural excursions and activities to help students make friends and find new hobbies, such as theatre, arts, photography and debating. Through a series of programmes, exhibitions and workshops, students can enjoy fine arts, calligraphy, digital art and handicrafts as a way of learning a new skill or refining an existing skill. Volunteering activities are also offered to students who are keen to help the local community while developing their personal skills.
Sohar University is now in a strong position to build on its early successes and solidify its position as one of the premier providers of higher education.