1,818 science students graduate from SQU

In addition, he received a research fellowship from American National Academy of Sciences (NAS), which qualifies him to conduct advanced research in nanotechnology at the University of Illinois.
Dr Al Bimani listed the patents received by the university in the previous academic year. A research team from the College of Engineering received a patent for the invention of a multi-port portable wireless charger. A student team from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering received a patent for the invention of a convertible wheelchair for persons with special needs.

A research team from the College of Science received a patent for the application of nanostructured zinc oxide membranes for separating oil from water.
A research team from the College of Agricultural & Marine Sciences received a patent for the production of value-added date syrup through the crystallisation of sugar (date honey).
Listing out the progress of SQU in terms of research and academic accreditation of programmes, the Vice-Chancellor said that two research centres have been established: Sustainable Energy Research Center and Nanotechnology Research Center, taking the total number of research centres at the university to 12.
The research centres conduct research and build capacity in areas that are of great importance to the Sultanate.
The Department of Computer Science, College of Science, received the academic accreditation from ABET for six years. In addition, a self-study report of the department has been chosen among the best 50 well-written self-study reports in 2016.
Dr Al Bimani further said that the university is working on implementing its strategic plan 2040.
“Each year, we feed all vital sectors at the Sultanate with qualified and highly knowledgeable national cadre to be part of the system that drives the process of building on the Renaissance,” he said.

He said SQU has initiated the process of establishing a club for the graduates of the university, which will serve as a communication channel between graduates and the university.
Ghassan bin Abdul Malik al Mazroui, a student from the College of Engineering, delivered the graduation speech, in which he expressed gratitude towards the university and its staff for all the support they had received during their academic life at SQU.
The ceremony marks the graduation of ninth batch of PhD graduates, 22th batch of Masters degree holders and 28th batch of Bachelors degree holders.
A total of 3,227 students from different colleges at the SQU will receive their certificates this year.