The workshop aims to provide students with direct, practical exposure to real-world practices within the construction and built environment sector. Through expert-led sessions, participants will engage with specialised topics encompassing quantity take-off techniques, the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BOQ) in accordance with industry standards, and construction contract fundamentals. By bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements, the workshop enhances students’ technical competencies, deepens their understanding of professional procedures, and exposes them to contemporary trends within the construction sector.

Through this specialised training, students will develop essential employability skills including problem-solving, analytical thinking, and professional communication, thereby enhancing their confidence and readiness for internship placements and career advancement. The workshop thus contributes to the development of industry-ready graduates equipped to make meaningful contributions to Oman’s expanding construction sector.

Workshop Objectives:

Practical Knowledge of Quantity Take-Off: Equipping students with practical knowledge of quantity take-off and measurement techniques employed in real construction projects.

BOQ Preparation Skills: Developing competency in the preparation of Bills of Quantities in accordance with industry standards.

Construction Contract Fundamentals: Introducing students to the essential principles of construction contracts, including key contractual terms, stakeholder responsibilities, and required documentation.

Bridging Academia and Industry: Narrowing the divide between academic learning and industry practice through expert-led instruction and exposure to current industry developments.

Enhancing Professional Competence: Strengthening students’ technical competence, cognitive skills, employability attributes, and career awareness within the construction industry.

Resource Persons:

Mr. Wasantha Premalal, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

Mr. Ahmed Hussain Albulushi, Quantity Surveyor, Muscat Municipality

Mr. Thusitha Jayasooriya, Contracts Manager, Serka Intecs Joint Venture

Mr. Alistair Stock, Team Leader, Currie & Brown Oman

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The partnership is designed to enhance student learning through the provision of internship opportunities, real-world projects, and direct industry engagement. The collaboration encompasses joint research initiatives, curriculum development, innovation, professional training, and knowledge exchange, thereby strengthening the vital connection between academic study and the digital industry.

Through this strategic engagement, Middle East College is positioned to offer students invaluable opportunities to acquire practical experience and develop competencies that align with the current and future demands of the digital technology sector and innovative solutions.

Partnership Objectives:

Enhancing Practical Learning: Providing internship opportunities and real-world projects for students.

Industry Engagement: Fostering direct communication between students and digital technology professionals.

Curriculum Development: Collaborating on the development of academic programmes aligned with market demands and contemporary trends.

Research and Innovation: Supporting joint research initiatives and innovative solutions driven by artificial intelligence.

Professional Training and Development: Delivering specialised training programmes that enhance students’ employment readiness.

Knowledge Exchange: Fostering collaborative dialogue and mutual learning between academics and digital industry professionals.

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QTech has established a distinguished reputation for transforming innovative ideas into tangible digital products that seamlessly combine high performance with professional design. This makes QTech an ideal partner to advance meaningful collaboration with the College.

This partnership provides students with invaluable exposure to a genuine technology-driven work environment, encompassing the full project lifecycle of software development and the industry-standard practices for web and mobile application development recognised globally. Through this engagement, Middle East College is equipping its students to meet the contemporary demands of the technology sector, which seeks professionals capable of delivering practical solutions, not merely possessing theoretical knowledge.

Partnership Objectives:

Bridging Academia and Industry: Establishing meaningful connections between academic curricula and real-world technology industry practices.

Professional Environment Exposure: Offering students opportunities to understand the complete software development lifecycle and established professional standards.

Practical Skills Development: Enabling students to acquire hands-on competencies that extend beyond theoretical understanding.

Enhancing Employment Readiness: Preparing students more effectively for the demands of the technology sector.

Knowledge Exchange: Fostering collaborative dialogue and mutual learning between academics and industry professionals.

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This milestone reflects the College’s dedication to providing a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurial ideas and emerging start-ups. By empowering students to transform their innovative concepts into promising and viable ventures, the College actively contributes to the broader entrepreneurial landscape. Middle East College wishes all participating students the utmost success in their forthcoming entrepreneurial journeys and reaffirms its commitment to nurturing young talent.

Programme Aims and Significance:

Supporting Entrepreneurial Concepts: Providing a dedicated incubation environment to develop students’ start-up projects.

Practical Empowerment: Enabling students to translate their innovative ideas into promising commercial ventures.

Fostering an Innovation Culture: Embedding the principles of entrepreneurship and innovation within the academic community.

Strategic Partnership: Cultivating a productive collaboration with ‘Riyada’ to support the entrepreneurial sector within the Sultanate of Oman.

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In line with its steadfast commitment to bridging the gap between academia and industry, the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Middle East College is pleased to announce the forthcoming ‘Career Launchpad’ event for the Autumn 2025 semester. The event will feature the final project presentations of its graduating students.

Scheduled to take place on Thursday, 29 January 2026, this initiative is designed to serve as a dynamic interface between our students and leading figures from the engineering sector.

The ‘Career Launchpad’ provides an invaluable platform for students to present their culminating projects and scholarly achievements. It offers them a formal setting in which

to demonstrate their practical competencies and innovative problem-solving capabilities to an audience of industry specialists, potential employers, and academic staff. Furthermore, the event is structured to enhance the students’ professional readiness by facilitating direct engagement with industry experts, thereby providing them with critical insights into the current and future landscape of the engineering profession.

The College cordially invites its industry partners, members of the academic community, and all interested parties to attend this important event. Your presence will support our emerging talent and foster the spirit of innovation that is essential for aligning academic scholarship with professional practice.

Event Aims:

• To showcase student achievement and highlight exemplary project work.
• To connect students with industry, fostering professional networking.
• To enhance the professional skills and competencies of students.
• To bridge the divide between academia and the professional workplace.
• To promote career readiness among our forthcoming graduates.

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حول البرنامج

The SELAH Mentorship Programme is a structured, eight-week initiative that paired ten distinguished alumni mentors with fourteen recent MEC graduates. The programme provided a dynamic platform for professional development and collaborative growth through direct, one-to-one mentorship.

Programme Structure and Mechanism

Mentors and mentees were meticulously matched based on their academic backgrounds and relevant professional expertise, ensuring a synergistic and effective partnership. Each pair was committed to completing six hours of structured consultation and guidance sessions throughout the programme’s duration.

A core component of the programme involved mentors guiding their mentees in the formulation of a comprehensive Individual Development Plan (IDP), which outlined three distinct, measurable, and achievable professional goals. The engagement was conducted through a hybrid model, incorporating both in-person and online sessions, with continuous monitoring by the Alumni Engagement Office to uphold the quality of interaction and ensure adherence to the programme’s objectives.

Programme Participants

**Mentors:**Maha Marzooq Al Saadi, Anood Badar AlSamsami, Abdullah Ibrahim Alsiyabi, Tariq AlHousni, Sheikha Abdallah Nasser Al Maqbali, Saeed Alhabsi, Mohammed Hamdan Al Sakiti, Badar Alnaabi, Khalid Younis Anbar Al Busaidi, and Bothaina Alzaabi.

**Mentees:**Thuraya Ishaq Alhadrami, Khadija Badar AlHasani, Fatma Saud Alzadjali, Onab Mohamed Elyas Elobeid, Samaher Alnaamani, Ghaith Basheer Salim Alsakhboory, Kalthoom Mohammed Khamis Al Zadjali, Maryam Ali Alshamsi, Safia Nasser Alfalahi, Bashaier Salim Saif Almaqimi, Amjad Al Mazroui, Amal Said Mubarak Al Fazari, Alaa Moosa AlMaqbali, and Azhaar Mohammed Al Jalboobi.

Programme Outcomes and Impact

The SELAH Mentorship Programme has successfully achieved several of its key strategic objectives:

• Enhanced Employability and Professional Readiness: The programme equipped recent graduates with the practical knowledge and skills required to navigate the contemporary job market, facilitated by direct consultations and insights from experienced professionals.

• Development of Professional and Leadership Skills: It fostered the development of critical competencies among mentees, including effective communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking, thereby enhancing their leadership potential.

• Strengthened Alumni Engagement: The initiative significantly reinforced the sense of community and belonging among MEC alumni, establishing a strong professional network that bridges different generations and specialisations.

• Facilitated Academia-Industry Transition: The programme served as an effective conduit between the academic and professional worlds, supporting a smooth and successful integration of new graduates into the workforce.

Future Vision

Building on the success of this inaugural cycle, Middle East College intends to expand the SELAH Mentorship Programme in subsequent editions. This reflects the institution’s unwavering commitment to supporting its graduates and strengthening their connection to the local and regional employment sectors.

For Enquiries

Alumni Engagement Office – Middle East College

• Email: alumni@mec.edu.om

• Telephone: 24531752

• Mobile: 9176442

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Comprehensive and Extended Programme
The activities spanned 6 and 7 January 2026 within the college facilities, where the Student Advisory Council managed to deliver an integrated educational and recreational programme that diversified between cultural, artistic, and interactive activities, garnering active participation from students and academic and administrative staff.

Food Stations and Interactive Environment
The carnival was distinguished by the deployment of diverse food stations throughout various areas of the campus, offering an extensive array of culinary options that were well received by attendees, within an interactive carnival environment filled with vibrancy, colours, and live music.

Performing Arts and Interactive Educational Experience
Effect Oman presented live performing arts shows that imparted a distinctive character to the carnival, with performances ranging between musical renditions and theatrical arts, thereby enriching the aesthetic experience for attendees and creating an elevated celebratory environment.

In a distinctive educational initiative, Palmera Botanical Garden provided a live interactive petting zoo experience, enabling participants from various age groups to engage directly with animals within a purposeful educational and recreational framework that enhances environmental awareness.

Musical Artistic Performances in the Auditorium
The college auditorium hosted a series of musical artistic performances, where students and participating artists delivered diverse artistic renditions that showcased creative talents and enriched the cultural climate of the carnival, thereby reflecting the artistic and cultural diversity of the student community.
Automotive Exhibition

The car exhibition, held on the evening of 7 January, constituted a principal attraction within the carnival activities, where the exhibition showcased a selection of distinguished automobiles and celebrated automotive culture and technological advancement, thereby attracting the interest of specialists and enthusiasts alike.

Student Leadership and Effective Institutional Management
The Student Advisory Council at Middle East College assumed comprehensive oversight of the strategic planning system, executive coordination, and operational management of the carnival, thereby reflecting the leadership and organisational competencies that students possess in managing major institutional projects with high professionalism and expertise. The events witnessed notable attendance from the student community numbering over 4,000 students, in addition to members of both the academic and administrative staff.

Reinforcing the Values of a Cohesive Academic Community
The activities reflected the educational value system of institutional harmony and communication amongst the various categories of the academic community at Middle East College, where the carnival brought together students from 27 different nationalities with members of the academic and administrative cadres in one event, thereby consolidating the values of institutional belonging and active community participation.

Institutional Commitment to Comprehensive Student Development
The success of the carnival embodies Middle East College’s steadfast commitment to the methodology of student empowerment and the development of leadership competencies and organisational skills through delegating the responsibility of organising major institutional events to students. The college, accredited by the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA) with the highest classifications, continues to provide over 700 extracurricular and co-curricular activities annually within its strategic vision of

“Transforming Education for the World of Work”.
The college maintains its pioneering position as one of the leading private higher education institutions in the Sultanate and the most preferred by employers in recruiting graduates, through its strategic academic partnerships with Coventry University, UK, and Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands.

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This pioneering initiative stems from a strategic collaboration between MEC and the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT), represented by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre. The ceremony, held at the College campus, took place under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of MTCIT for Communications and Information Technology.

The newly established Centre, headquartered at MEC, aims to enhance national capabilities in the cybersecurity sector, offer specialised training and professional development for Omani talent, and support emerging start-ups in this vital field.

Speaking at the event, His Excellency Dr Al Shidhani emphasised that the initiative aligns with the Ministry’s continuous efforts to strengthen partnerships with the private sector and academic institutions.

“The objective is to develop national competencies in the communications and information technology sector, in line with the goals of the Digital Economy Programme and Oman Vision 2040,” he said.

Aziza Sultan Al Rashdi, representative of the Hadatha Centres, highlighted the collaborative spirit behind the project, stating:

The Hadatha Centres aim to partner with government entities, the private sector, and academic institutions to provide a platform for researchers and innovators to design and implement advanced cybersecurity technologies and solutions. This will contribute to developing national industries, generating local products, and creating economic opportunities for the Omani community.

She added that Middle East College is the first private higher education institution in Oman to host a Hadatha Centre for Cybersecurity Industry, having met advanced readiness criteria and demonstrated strong institutional capabilities to activate this strategic partnership.

The collaboration is expected to foster an academic environment that stimulates innovation in cybersecurity, strengthens a knowledge-based economy, and opens new horizons for entrepreneurship, research, and innovation in the Sultanate.

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