Forum discusses role of social sciences in achievement of sustainable development

Oman Monday 21/February/2022 20:52 PM
By: ONA
Forum discusses role of social sciences in achievement of sustainable development

Muscat: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), represented by the College of Arts and Social Sciences, organisedon Monday the 4th International Conference  titled “Social Sciences and Sustainable Development”.

The conference was organised under the auspices of Dr. Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrooqi, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

The conference reviewed the various regional and international experiences in the relation between social sciences and sustainable development. The conference also tackled the role of social sciences in achievement of sustainable development.

Fifty five researchers from the colleges of human and social sciences and specialised research centres from within the Sultanate of Oman, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iran are taking part in the conference.