The Takatuf Scholars Programme
7 October 2013
© Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C
Outline
• Oman Oil Company
S.A.O.C
• Programme Goals
• Programme Overview
• Programme Benefits
• Application Criteria
• Application Process
• Key Dates
• Programme Stages
• Distribution Criteria
• Programme
Requirements
• Parents’ Commitment
• How to Contact Us
Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C
Wholly owned by the Omani government
Invests in energy and energy-related sectors locally and internationally to
supports diversification as well as local and foreign investment promotion efforts
Develop and invest
in profitable
businesses within
Oman and
internationally
Maximise value
from Oman’s
resources
Create meaningful
employment within
Oman
Grow talent –
business leaders
and professionals
Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C Investments
Exploartion and
Production
Energy
Infrastructure
Energy
Infrastructure
Transportaton
10%
37%
18%
16%
Mining
Refineries and
Marketing
Petrochemicals
2% 2%14%
Programme Goals
• Prepare young
Omanis for leadership
roles in the
Sultanate’s future
development
• Support bright,
motivated students
– Diverse interests
– Noteworthy academic and
personal accomplishments
Programme Overview
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60 Scholars named each year,
followed through their
undergraduate careers
Rigorous selection process
International group of faculty
members and academic support
staff
– Introduce them to different ways of
learning
– Hone their intellectual skills
– Broaden their practical abilities
– Build their confidence and personal skills
– Ready them for university life
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10 International Scholars each year
Programme Benefits – All Scholars
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Accommodations and full tuition for
the Summer Programme
Hone language and critical thinking
skills
A laptop computer and the e-Portfolio
system
Formal and preparatory tests of
academic preparation for higher
education
Guidance as to selection of course of
study and universities of preference
Advising services of the Takatuf
Scholars Programme Directorate
Support from the Takatuf Scholars
Programme Directorate for summer
internships, sponsorship for further
study and career opportunities
Programme Benefits – International Scholars
• Full scholarship for two years
at an international
boarding/preparatory school
and four years of university
education
• Fully paid, including visa and
all other related expenses
• Monthly allowance
• Tickets to spend long holidays
at home
• Financing for extra-curricular
activities
Application Criteria
• A citizen of the Sultanate of
Oman when the application is
made
• Registered in the second
semester of Grade 10 or 11
when the application is made
• Achieved the minimum
academic standard in the first
semester of Grade 10 or 11
• Parent or legal guardian
consent
Application Process
• Online via
www.takatufscholars.com
• Loading the following
documents:
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Academic transcript for the
first semester with the
percentage score for each
subject clearly indicated
Parnet’s/Guardian’s signed
consent form
A recent e-photo
A scan of the passport or
photo ID
Key Dates
Date
Event
March 2014
Submitting applications
April – June 2014 Testing and selection of top 60 applicants to join the
Programme
August 2014
Takatuf Scholars Summer Residential Programme 2014
Programme Stages
10 International
Scholars
G10 student
March-June
August
Sep-Feb
Feb-March
2 years
4 years
Application and
Selection of 60
Scholars
Summer
Residential
Programme
Independent
Learning: back
to school
Selecting 10
International
Scholars
Boarding/Prep
Schools for
High School
Completion
University
leading to
completion of
first degree
50 Continuing
Scholars
Takatuf
Alumnus
Distribution Criteria
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An equal number of male
and female Scholars in
each intake
No more than 50% of any
distribution group of
candidates should come
from a single governorate
A majority of the annual
allocation of seats for the
Scholars Programme and
the International
Scholarships shall be
awarded to students in the
public system
Programme Requirements
Summer Residential Programme
• Safe, supervised, separate
male/female accommodations
• Co-educational work
• Integrates multiple
competencies
• Formal testing of English
language proficiency and other
competencies
• Problem solving and project
based
• Research, analysis, presenting
results, and communicating
The Independent Learning Phase
• During semester 1 of the next
academic year
• e-Portfolio
• English language proficiency
• Leadership/community service
project
• Self-reflection and evaluation
• Formal testing
Parents’ Commitment
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Consent
Filling out some forms
English only Programme
Summer Residential
Programme
Organised excursions
Some required tasks
parallel to academic
studies in next academic
year
Studying abroad, if the
student secures an
international scholarhsip
Supporting your student
through the Programme
Contact us
Programme Website:
www.takatufscholars.com
Email
Info@takatuf.om
Phone:
24529074
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© Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C