We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
Royal Decree 65/98 Establishing the Higher Education Council,
Royal Decree 66/98 Appointing Members to the Higher Education Council,
and Royal Decree 67/98 Appointing the Secretary General of the Higher Education Council,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Higher Education Council is hereby recomposed under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and the membership of:
1. Minister of Higher Education—Deputy chairman
2. Minister of National Economy
3. Minister of Education
4. Minister of Social Development
5. Minister of Civil Service
6. Minister of Manpower
7. Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University
8. Secretary General of the Higher Education Council—Secretary
9. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
10. Dr Thuwayba bint Ahmed bin Issa Al-Barwaniya
11. Dr Hamed bin Hashim Al-Dhahab
12. Engineer Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mahrouqi
13. Dr Younis bin Khalfan Al-Akhzami
14. Dr Amer bin Awadh bin Salim Al-Rawas
15. Muneer bin Abdulnabi Makki
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1423
Corresponding to: 27 March 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 716 issued on 1 April 2002.