475 new teachers to join Ministry of Education
Muscat, July 5
A total of 475 graduates are undergoing their appointment procedures to join the Ministry of Education as new teachers starting from the 2025-2026 academic year.
The formalities take place at Dohat Al Adab School in the Wilayat of Bausher.
The would-be teachers will undergo several appointment procedures including personal interviews, filling in security forms and administrative forms as well as the verification of academic qualifications.
The candidates for teaching jobs will also complete appointment forms for employees subject to the Civil Service Law and its executive regulations, as well as completing procedures for receiving medical examinations and opening bank accounts.
The new teachers' specialisations include mathematics, physics, information technology, music skills, fine arts, first and second fields, Arabic language, English language, chemistry and biology. — ONA
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