Rawya Saud Al Busaidi (Arabic: راوية بنت سعود البوسعيدية) is the first Omani woman to be appointed to a ministerial portfolio.[1][2] Al Busaidi had been Oman's Minister of Higher Education[3] from 8 March 2004 until 18 August 2020,[4] and she is the president of the council of Sultan Qaboos University.[5][6] She obtained a PhD from Oxford University.
Rawya Saud Al Busaidi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education | |
| In office 8 March 2004 – 18 August 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Qaboos bin Said Haitham bin Tariq |
| Prime Minister | Qaboos bin Said Haitham bin Tariq |
| Personal details | |
| Oxford University (PhD) | |
Before her appointment as Higher Education Minister, she held the position of higher education undersecretary. She has made great improvements with the state of education in Oman.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Rola George Habr (December 2004). "Gulf Women and Political Rights". Gulf Research Center. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ↑ "Future Ready". No. 2019. The Business Year.
- ↑ Ravindra Nath (5 May 2008). "SRF will fund five water projects study in Oman". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ↑ "Here is the list of new ministers of Oman". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "Sultan Qaboos University Council". Sultan Qaboos University.
- ↑ "Study Hour". No. 2016. The Business Year.
- ↑ "HE Dr. Rawya Saud AlBusaidi honoured for education development". Glasgow Caledonian University.
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