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|native_name=كلية الزهراء للبنات |
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|type=[[Private university|Private]] |
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|established = 1999 |
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|colors = White and Purple<br />{{color box|White}}{{color box|Purple}} |
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|city=[[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]] |
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|country={{flag|Oman}} |
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|website= {{URL|http://www.zcw.edu.om/english|zcw.edu.om}} |
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| ⚫ | The Al-Zahra College for Women (ZCW) began the academic year 1999/2000 with 50 students. The college has from its foundation been associated with the [[Al-Ahliyya Amman University]] in Jordan, and is under the supervision of the [[Ministry of Higher Education (Oman)|Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) of the Sultanate of Oman]]. When the college first opened, it offered two-year diploma courses in Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance & Banking, English Language and Literature. On 13 April 2003, the MoHE allowed the continuation of the diploma courses as undergraduate courses. A year later, in February 2004, the college asked the MoHE for permission to begin awarding its own bachelor's degrees; this was granted. That year, the college also set up a Department of Graphic Design. For quality assurance and strategic planning a "Planning & Quality Assurance Department" was established on 1 September 2005. |
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On 27 May 2012 Bank Dhofar sponsored an open day at the Al Zahra College for Women which was part of an entire week of activities including exhibitions and a showcase of Omani food, traditional handicrafts and Omani fashion. The Open Day was very well attended by students and staff of the college.<ref name="jaz">{{cite web|url=http://www.smartoman.com/finance-a-economy/banking/6742-bankdhofar-sponsors-open-day-at-al-zahra-college-for-women |title=BANKDHOFAR SPONSORS OPEN DAY AT AL ZAHRA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN |publisher=SmartOman.com |place=Qatar |date=2012-05-28 |accessdate=2014-04-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427205322/http://www.smartoman.com/finance-a-economy/banking/6742-bankdhofar-sponsors-open-day-at-al-zahra-college-for-women |archivedate=2014-04-27 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The Al-Zahra College for Women (ZCW) began the academic year 1999/2000 with 50 students. The college has from its foundation been associated with the [[Al-Ahliyya Amman University]] in Jordan, and is under the supervision of the [[Ministry of Higher Education (Oman)|Ministry of Higher Education ( |
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May 27th 2012, Muscat, BankDhofar recently sponsored an open day at the Al Zahra College for Women which was part of an entire week of activities including exhibitions and a showcase of Omani food, traditional handicrafts and Omani fashion. The Open Day was very well attended by students and staff of the college. |
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<ref name="jaz">{{cite web|url=http://www.smartoman.com/finance-a-economy/banking/6742-bankdhofar-sponsors-open-day-at-al-zahra-college-for-women |title=BANKDHOFAR SPONSORS OPEN DAY AT AL ZAHRA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN |publisher=SmartOman.com |place= Qatar |date= 28-05-2012 |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> |
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The college has two main buildings. The department of computer science and the administration is housed in a large villa. The other departments are housed in four adjacent buildings. |
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* General Foundation Program |
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* Computer Sciences |
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* Managerial & Financial Sciences, covering: |
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*Law |
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* English Language & Literature Department |
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* Computer Technology Department |
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* Commercial & Financial Sciences Department, with the subdivisions |
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* Business Administration Division |
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* Accounting Division |
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* Graphic Design Department |
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In the academic year 2005/06 the college had 87 employees: 39 teachers, two teaching assistants, 17 administrative staff, 20 assistants and 12 workers. |
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It is common for private higher education institutions in Oman have an academic connection to a foreign university or college. Al-Zahra College for Women maintains links with the [[University of Sunderland]], which awards the academic degree of Bachelor (BSc (Hons) Applied Business Computing). There is also an academic connection to the Al-Ahliyya Amman University in Jordan. |
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* [http://www.mohe.gov.om/ Sultanate of Oman higher education ministry] |
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=Students and tuition fees= |
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In 2005 the College had 1,016 women students. The tuition fees for an undergraduate degree are between RO 7.395 and 8.346 R.O. (about €17,000). |
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=Courses= |
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The college offers four-year bachelor's degree programs in |
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* Finance and Banking |
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* Information Technology |
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All courses of study can be completed with a two-year Diploma. |
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The recording condition of at least 50% of the Certificate of General Education are provided, which is a relatively low hurdle for admission. |
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Al Zahra College For Girls , PO Box 1197 , Muscat, Oman |
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Telephone: +968 24605010 |
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==External links== |
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[[University of Sunderland]]<br> |
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كلية الزهراء للبنات | |
| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1999 |
| Location | , |
| Colors | White and Purple |
| Affiliations | Al-Ahliyya Amman University, University of Sunderland |
| Website | zcw.edu.om |
The Al-Zahra College for Women is a private college in Oman. It was founded in the academic year 1999/2000 and is located in Airport Heights Muscat, Oman.
History[edit]
The Al-Zahra College for Women (ZCW) began the academic year 1999/2000 with 50 students. The college has from its foundation been associated with the Al-Ahliyya Amman University in Jordan, and is under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) of the Sultanate of Oman. When the college first opened, it offered two-year diploma courses in Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance & Banking, English Language and Literature. On 13 April 2003, the MoHE allowed the continuation of the diploma courses as undergraduate courses. A year later, in February 2004, the college asked the MoHE for permission to begin awarding its own bachelor's degrees; this was granted. That year, the college also set up a Department of Graphic Design. For quality assurance and strategic planning a "Planning & Quality Assurance Department" was established on 1 September 2005.
On 27 May 2012 Bank Dhofar sponsored an open day at the Al Zahra College for Women which was part of an entire week of activities including exhibitions and a showcase of Omani food, traditional handicrafts and Omani fashion. The Open Day was very well attended by students and staff of the college.[1]
Structure and composition[edit]
The college currently consists of the following departments:
- General Foundation Program
- English Language & Literature
- Computer Sciences
- Managerial & Financial Sciences, covering:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Financial & Banking Sciences
- Graphic Design
- Law
References[edit]
- ^ "BANKDHOFAR SPONSORS OPEN DAY AT AL ZAHRA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN". Qatar: SmartOman.com. 2012-05-28. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
