Oman Research and Education Network (OMREN) organized two workshops for the 14 members of OMREN. The workshop aimed at introducing the 14 member institutions of OMREN to the services provided by the network that included OMREN Federation, Eduroam (education roaming), and videoconferencing.

 

The member institutions included Sultan Qaboos University, The Research Council, German University of Technology (GUtech), University of Nizwa, A’Sharqiya University, Muscat University, Sohar University, University of Dhofar, Arab Open University, Middle East College, Maritime College of Oman, Military Technological College, College of Sharia Sciences, and International College of Engineering and Technology. It is worth mentioning that OMREN is a central part of a sustainable infrastructure that contributes to the emergence of an effective national innovation ecosystem. It provides the research and education community in the Sultanate of Oman with a common network and collaboration infrastructure dedicated and adapted to their needs. This will effectively contribute to the development of innovation, research, education and international e-collaboration.