Muscat,(ONA) - The Military Technological College has received students of the eighth batch of general education diploma holders for the academic year (2019/2020) after they passed all medical examinations and personal interviews, in preparation for the start of the college’s academic year 2020/2021. The Military Technological College has organized the activities of the induction week for the new students, as all precautionary and health measures were taken for the safety of students, employees and the participating committees, such as wearing masks and gloves, and setting safety distances and necessary sterilization in all sites.
The induction week began with a number of activities aimed at introducing new students to the college and its various facilities.
In his speech, Eng. Humaid bin Saeed Al-Haddabi, Acting Dean of the Military Technological College, congratulated the students on their selection of the Military Technological College and continuing their university educational career in it. He stressed that the Military Technological College provides an integrated educational environment, and has all modern educational methods, advanced programs, and workshops equipped with various technical equipment, allowing students to learn, benefit, and highlight his talents and skills.
In his speech on this occasion, Air Force Colonel, engineer Muhammad bin Aziz Al-Siyabi, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, said that students are the real investment, and for their sake the efforts are shared in the Military Technological College to prepare and produce qualified technical cadres to join and work with perfection for its affiliates.
Air Force Colonel Hamad bin Muhammad Al Shukaili, Director of Military Activities at the College, also gave a speech in which he explained the military program that is followed during the students' study period at the college and the military training, exercises and field visits it contains, in addition to the lectures in the same framework. He also urged the new students on the importance of military discipline, paying attention to the sports and training aspects because of their positive impact on developing and refining their scientific and practical skills.
The Admission and Registration Department provided an introductory lecture about the college and some of the behaviours and difficulties that the student might face and the solutions used during the study period at the college. The activities will continue this week with many lectures in the various fields of interest to the student.
It is noteworthy that the students will start compulsory military training after completing the induction week, and after that they will join the General Studies Department, where they will be introduced to the means of distance learning that the college will pursue during the first semester, as computers will be given to all students.
(ONA)