The Takatuf Scholars Programme

© Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C7 October 2013

Outline

• Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C

• Programme Goals• Programme

Overview• Programme Benefits• Application Criteria• Application Process• Key Dates

• Programme Stages• Distribution Criteria• Programme

Requirements• Parents’

Commitment• How to Contact Us

Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C

Wholly owned by the Omani governmentInvests in energy and energy-related sectors locally and internationally

to supports diversification as well as local and foreign investment promotion efforts

Develop and invest in profitable businesses within

Oman and internationally

Maximise value from Oman’s

resources

Create meaningful

employment within Oman

Grow talent – business leaders

and professionals

Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C Investments

37%

14%2%2%

16%

18%

10%

Exploartion and Production

Energy In-frastructure

Energy In-frastructure

Transportaton

Mining

Refineries and Marketing

Petrochemicals

Programme Goals

• Prepare young Omanis for leadership roles in the Sultanate’s future development

• Support bright, motivated students

– Diverse interests

– Noteworthy academic and personal accomplishments

Programme Overview

• 60 Scholars named each year, followed through their undergraduate careers

• Rigorous selection process• International group of faculty

members and academic support staff– Introduce them to different ways of

learning

– Hone their intellectual skills

– Broaden their practical abilities

– Build their confidence and personal skills

– Ready them for university life• 10 International Scholars each

year

Programme Benefits – All Scholars

• Accommodations and full tuition for the Summer Programme

• Hone language and critical thinking skills

• A laptop computer and the e-Portfolio system

• Formal and preparatory tests of academic preparation for higher education

• Guidance as to selection of course of study and universities of preference

• Advising services of the Takatuf Scholars Programme Directorate

• Support from the Takatuf Scholars Programme Directorate for summer internships, sponsorship for further study and career opportunities

Programme Benefits – International Scholars

• Full scholarship for two years at an international boarding/preparatory school and four years of university education

• Fully paid, including visa and all other related expenses

• Monthly allowance• Tickets to spend long

holidays at home• Financing for extra-

curricular activities

Application Criteria

• A citizen of the Sultanate of Oman when the application is made

• Registered in the second semester of Grade 10 or 11 when the application is made

• Achieved the minimum academic standard in the first semester of Grade 10 or 11

• Parent or legal guardian consent

Application Process

• Online via www.takatufscholars.com

• Loading the following documents:1. Academic transcript for

the first semester with the percentage score for each subject clearly indicated

2. Parnet’s/Guardian’s signed consent form

3. A recent e-photo4. A scan of the passport or

photo ID

Key Dates

Date EventMarch 2014 Submitting applicationsApril – June 2014

Testing and selection of top 60 applicants to join the Programme

August 2014 Takatuf Scholars Summer Residential Programme 2014

G10 student March-June

Application and Selection of 60 Scholars

August

Summer Residential Programme

Sep-Feb

Independent Learning: back

to school

Feb-March

Selecting 10 International

Scholars

2 years

Boarding/Prep Schools for High School Completion

4 years

University leading to

completion of first degree

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Programme Stages

Distribution Criteria

• An equal number of male and female Scholars in each intake

• No more than 50% of any distribution group of candidates should come from a single governorate

• A majority of the annual allocation of seats for the Scholars Programme and the International Scholarships shall be awarded to students in the public system

Programme Requirements

Summer Residential Programme

• Safe, supervised, separate male/female accommodations

• Co-educational work

• Integrates multiple competencies

• Formal testing of English language proficiency and other competencies

• Problem solving and project based

• Research, analysis, presenting results, and communicating

The Independent Learning Phase

• During semester 1 of the next academic year

• e-Portfolio

• English language proficiency

• Leadership/community service project

• Self-reflection and evaluation

• Formal testing

Parents’ Commitment

• Consent• Filling out some forms• English only

Programme• Summer Residential

Programme• Organised excursions• Some required tasks

parallel to academic studies in next academic year

• Studying abroad, if the student secures an international scholarhsip

• Supporting your student through the Programme

Contact us

Programme Website:

www.takatufscholars.com

Email

Info@takatuf.om

Phone: 24529074

© Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C

© Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C