We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State 26/75 and its amendments,
and Royal Decree 43/77 Establishing the Education and Vocational Training Council,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
The Education and Vocational Training Council established by the mentioned Decree 43/77 is hereby recomposed as follows under the chairmanship of His Majesty the Sultan.
Minister of National Heritage Deputy chairman
Minister of Education Member
Minister of Commerce and Industry Member
Minister of Information and Culture Member
Minister of Youth Affairs Member
Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Member
Minister of Justice Member
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Oil, and Minerals Member
Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Member
Undersecretary of the Directorate General of Finance Member
A representative of the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Secretary general of the council
In the absence of the deputy chairman, the Minister of Education shall act in his place.
The board may invite to attend its sessions and seek the assistance of experts in their respective fields in exercising its mandates, without any of them having a counted vote in the deliberations of the council.
Article 2
Article 2 of the mentioned Decree 43/77 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 21 Safar 1398
Corresponding to: 31 January 1978
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 141 issued on 15 February 1978.