Student Exchange

Tasneem Ghazal

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Nature of participation:

My participation included practical training and field visits to major companies in the Sultanate of Oman, in addition to a wonderful recreational tourism program.

Scientific and practical experience:

During my training at Sohar University, I gained practical experience in hardware, including learning how to replace an HDD with an SSD. This was supervised by the university's Technical Support Department. The training went beyond the university walls to embark on a learning journey to OQ, known as the Oman Oil Company. The trip began with a reception at the company's headquarters in the city, followed by a company bus ride to the site, specifically to the port where the flare and oil refining towers are located. Then, we were taken to the company's site within the port, where we listened to an explanation from engineers in the operations unit about the stages of oil refining. On another trip, we went to the office of the Oman Telecommunications Company, known as Omantel. They took us to the switchboards to explain how a customer purchases a line and connects it to their home. It was some academic and practical journey richin knowledge and experience. 

Other activities:

Sohar University did not neglect the entertainment aspect, as it had a large share of this training program, as we visited the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar and enjoyed the architectural art and Islamic decorations that adorned its walls. We passed by the old Sohar market, the fish market, Sohar Corniche, and Sohar Fort, in addition to a barbecue on the beach of the Sea of Oman. Outside the city of Sohar, we visited the city of Nizwa, the old markets, and the Nizwa Fort from the outside. On the day of travel, we visited the capital, Muscat, specifically Muttrah Souq, the Royal Opera House, and Al Alam Palace. The days of my stay included almost daily shopping trips to the major shopping centers in Sohar. It was a more than wonderful experience. I returned to Palestine carrying with me the best words about the kindness, generosity, and morals of this great people and about the beauty of their country. I bid farewell to the Sultanate, grateful to all those in charge of the training, especially the Assistant President for Student Affairs, Dr. Awad Al-Maamari, and his deputy, Ms. Badriya Al-Muqbali, who embraced us like her own children. I bid her farewell, my tongue repeating, “May God grant security and safety to this land,” and my eyes yearning for a near meeting, God willing.