Wednesday 30 / October / 2024
Muscat: The Modern College of Commerce and Science in Baushar today opened the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre and the Sustainability Centre under the patronage of Her Excellency Dr. Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqia, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.
Dr. Salah bin Sumar Al Zadjali, Director General of Programs and Capacity Building at the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, confirmed that the Ministry encourages and supports higher education institutions with the presence of innovation centers that will contribute to providing the main service packages represented by business incubators and accelerators and providing other services related to intellectual property rights and how to register, transfer and localise the technology in these centers and the establishment of a group of modeling laboratories to create emerging companies based on innovation that contribute, support and enhance the national economy.
For his part, Dr. Musa bin Abdullah Al Kindi, Dean of the Modern College of Commerce and Science, pointed to the ongoing efforts to develop the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and upgrade its services and facilities to include incubating and accelerating emerging projects for both students and other beneficiaries from outside the college, and providing the basic necessary facilities for the success of these emerging companies.
He said that the college is working diligently to complete the system of innovation, scientific research and sustainability through its facilities, which include the technology transfer and localization office, and planning is currently underway to establish a manufacturing laboratory.
He added that the establishment of a sustainability centre at the college is a translation of its commitment towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as this will organize awareness and education programs on environmental sustainability topics, coordinate and adopt research on sustainability topics, and adopt community participation in the field of sustainability.
During the event, Her Excellency Dr. Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqia, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, and sponsor of the event, toured the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre and the Sustainability Centre and enjoyed a comprehensive explanation about them.
