24 Omani students join the Takatuf Scholars network

Muscat: The Takatuf Scholars Programme, a unit within Takatuf Oman, recognised 24 new Omani Takatuf Scholars and awarded 10 of them prestigious international scholarships to attend leading boarding schools and universities across three different continents.
The programme is designed to prepare Oman’s most talented young people for personal and professional success and is a fast track to participating in achieving the Sultanate’s goals. It introduces the candidates to the skills required for success in learning, as well as employability in the ever-changing global marketplace.
Under the patronage of Qais Mohammed Al Yousuf, Chairman, Board of Directors, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), 24 Omani students celebrated their completion of the Takatuf Scholars Enrichment Programme on Thursday at a recognition ceremony held at instOG, Muscat.
This recognition marks the point where the 2017 Takatuf Scholars become part of the Takatuf Scholars Network— a national and global network of more than 340 bright young Omanis who have acquired the core competencies deemed necessary for success in both university and the 21st century workplace. Through the enrichment programme they have not only demonstrated their intellectual potential for success, they have also shown that they can work hard at being team members and independent problem-solvers. The Takatuf Scholars are all role models whose next challenge is to further develop and hone their leadership skills.
The programme’s effectiveness has been demonstrated through the performance of scholars from all over the Sultanate in leading boarding schools, as well as at some of the world’s most rigorous universities such as MIT, NYU, UBC, HKUST, Imperial College and University College London.
Sheikh Ibrahim Al Harthi, managing director of Takatuf, commenting on the event said, “All of us at Takatuf are very proud of our students’ success. It is very rewarding to see the achievements of our Takatuf Scholars; achievements that go beyond offers from prestigious universities and academic results. It proves that we are on the right track in nurturing Oman’s future leaders.”
These Takatuf Scholars are sponsored by Orpic, a company that believes in tapping into the potential of talented young Omanis to contribute to the Sultanate’s future. The growing network of sponsors now includes Oman Oil Company (OOC), Oman Trading International (OTI), Orpic, Salalah Methanol Company (SMC), Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Mitsui), Occidental of Oman (Oxy) and Eshraqa - Khimji Ramadas Social Development Arm.