Student Services

Student Support Services (SSS) Unit is responsible for implementing and maintaining student support service programs and services in conformance with university objectives. These includes

University Clinic
Student Accommodation
Transportation
Cafeteria
Student Counselling Services

University Clinic

The University has an on-campus clinic that provides basic health care and emergency medical assistance to students and faculty in need and also refers emergency cases to a local hospital. The university accommodation also has a nurse who attends to the medical needs of hostel students. Bus service is also available for an emergency transfer to the hospital.

Student Accommodation

UoB has an on-campus female students hostel with comfortable walking distance to colleges and other facilities. The hostel includes three connected buildings, each having five floors . Hostel has a total of 283 rooms of which 139 can accommodate three students in each room, and the remaining 144 rooms can accommodate four students each.

Important

Hostel students have to abide by the rules and regulations as stipulated in the Hostel Manual
Each Semester students can book hostel accommodation online using the Student Information System

Transportation

The University of Buraimi provides transport arrangements for students and it includes

Picking and Dropping students from/to off-campus hostels
Shopping, recreational trips, and medical consultation for students staying in hostels
Attending training sessions at external locations
Industry and community visits of students from the Colleges

Cafeteria

The University campus has three cafeterias and a Student Oasis. The Student Oasis is the main restaurant that can accommodate around 350 students. In addition there is a cafeteria is in the A building that serves hot beverages and snacks with 20-30 seating capacity. The Cafeterias are open from 08:00 am – 07:00 pm, while the Student Oasis is available till 5:00 pm. Students at the hostel has the option to order from local restaurants.

Student Counselling Services

EDRAK under the Student Support Service Unit is established with the aim of providing Students’ counseling, students’ engagement (Training, habilitation, and students’ awareness) in different extra-curricular activities and initiatives. The counseling services can be availed by the students by visiting the center on their own or the students are referred for counseling by their academic advisors.

Student Activities and Campus Life

The Student Activities and Campus Life Support Unit of SAD works to identify students’ interests, abilities, and talents and is responsible for organizing and supervising various activities for students. The unit achieves this through a range of Student Clubs.

Any student who wish to be a part of this club and apply through the unit.

Law Club

Zawaya media club

Wesal social club

Asala cultural club

Engineering Club

Environmental Club

Business Administration Club

Optometry Club

Debate Club

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club

International Students Club

Toast Masters Club

Nursing Club

Student Advisory Council

The Student Advisory Council is a key representative study body composed of student representatives elected by UoB students as per the guidelines of the MoHERI. The council is responsible for planning student activities and they also discuss student concerns and problems with university decision-makers through the guidance and support of SAD.

Student Advisory Council Structure

The Student Advisory Council shall comprise, among its members as following:

Student Advisory Council Chair
Student Advisory Council Vice-Chair
Student Advisory Council Secretary Chair
Academic Committee Chair
Student Services Committee Chair
Committee on Activities and Initiatives Chair

Conditions relating to the chair and Vice-chair of the Council.

The chair of the Council and the Vice-chair shall meet the following conditions:

To be an Omani national.
Have successfully passed (45) credit hours of the study plan for the student in the diploma stage, and (60) credit hours of the study plan for the student in the bachelor stage.
The President and Vice-President of the Council shall hold office only once.
Should not hold an administrative position in one of the clubs or student groups in the university.

General conditions related to the candidate for membership of the Council.

A member of the Council shall meet the following:

Have completed at least one semester with a minimum academic load and a cumulative grade point average of at least two (2.00) out of four points for diploma and bachelor's students, and have not passed more than the minimum semester of the enrolled program with it.
To be enrolled at least the minimum academic load during the period of his membership, except for the graduation semester and summer semester.
He must not have been subjected to a disciplinary penalty.

The Career Guidance Internship and Alumni Services Unit act as a link between the students and labor market/employers, by establishing contacts with the industry in general and prospective employers. The Unit integrates special values, providing or at least accessing students to the expectations of the industry in general and potential/prospect employers in a closer/near approach. The unit support alumni and students with the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and attitude in order to increase their employability opportunities through career guidance. The Unit achieves its aim/goal by organizing programs and training of various kinds with the aim of preparing students for their professional life in the labor market. The unit organizes JoB fair for the students of UoB.

Students Affairs Department

Contact Us

Ms. Wafa Rashid Al Alyani ,Director