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SQU orientation begins for new
students
MUSCAT — The
orientation week for the new batch consisting of 2,730 students enrolled for
the academic year 2008-09 at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) began yesterday
with students attending the English language placement test administered by
the Language Centre. Students who qualify in the language exit test to be
held on Saturday can enrol directly for regular undergraduate subjects
without receiving the English foundation course.
Dr Rahma al Mahrooqi, Director of the English Language Centre, underscored
the need to pursue the foundation course seriously to have a good command
over the language. Dr Rahma mentioned that the job market required graduates
to be good in written and spoken English. According to the new system of
English language foundation course introduced at SQU, students who fail to
gain the stipulated English proficiency level will have to study the
language outside at their own expense. On Saturday, Dr Ali bin Soud
bin Ali al Bemani, Vice Chancellor, will address the new batch of students
at the University Amphitheatre. |
