We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the System of the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science issued by Royal Decree 95/88 and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 2 of the mentioned system is hereby replaced with the following text:
The commission must be formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education and the membership of:
– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education and Curriculums—Deputy Chairman.
– A representative with the rank of director general for each of the following ministries and entities:
– Education.
– Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training.
– Higher Education.
– Foreign Affairs.
– Agriculture and Fisheries
– Regional Municipalities and Environment.
– Water Resources.
– Information.
– National Heritage and Culture.
– National Economy.
– Sultan Qaboos University.
– The Public Authority for Youth Sports and Cultural Activities.
– Three persons interested in the affairs of education, culture, and science, appointed by a decision by the chairman of the committee, and whose term of membership is three years, subject to renewal.
– Secretary of the committee—Member and secretary.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1421
Corresponding to: 11 March 2001
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 691 issued on 17 March 2001.