Orientation Days held at GUtech
“I hope to achieve a high GPA. I want to develop myself,” said a student
HALBAN The Orientation Days for new students and academic staff were held on campus today morning. Dr. Hussain Al Salmi, Deputy-Rector for Administration and Finances welcomed a large number of Foundation Year students. Foundation Year students will study Academic English, Mathematics and IT throughout one year before they move on to one of the BSc or BEng programmes. “We want to educate you to the best possible. We will teach you but you will be responsible for your education,” said Prof. Dr. Armin Eberlein, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at GUtech while adding that the next years will fly by, and the student will still remember this first day at the university. During the induction for students the International Office introduced their services. Aysha Farooq, a GUtech alumni who works at the International Office mentioned that the German language is very important for the students and will help them to persue their studies in Germany including at RWTH Aachen University. The Department of Student Affairs highlighted their services to the students, such as non-academic counselling, clubs and associations, career guidance, social events and accomodation services. In addition, the Department of Registration and Student Affairs introduced the student portal with all its services. “The secret in education lies in respecting the students,” said Fouzia Williams, English lecturer at GUtech during an academic introduction for new teaching staff, which was held on the side-lines of the student orientation days.
Wajd Al Mantheri is one of the new students, she will study International Business and Service Management (IBSM) at GUtech. Wajd went to high school in Kuala Lumpur, where she also studied Management and Business for one year. “At that time I felt that I like business, it is my major. I have selected GUtech because of the International Business programme. I hope to achieve a high GPA. I really want to develop myself, especially in communications. I wish to discover new things and develop tourism in Oman in future, for example cable cars in mountain areas,” she said.
A number of international students and graduates from RWTH Aachen University started their internships or studies at GUtech today morning. Among them is Mariana, an IAESTE exchange student from Mexico, where she has been studying Petroleum Engineering. Mariana will conduct a six months internship in the Department of Process Engineering at GUtech.
(c) Text and Photo: GUtech/Dr. Manuela Gutberlet