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Sohar University students witness governance in action at the State Council

Students of Faculty of Law at Sohar University attended the 7th Regular Session at the State Council today, as a part of their visit and learn tour of the State Council.
 
They were received by Mr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al Buraiki, Assistant Secretary-General for Media and Public Relations at the State Council during their familiarization visit.
As a part of the visit, they viewed the documentary featuring the State Council, which detailed the functions and powers of the Council, the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to it as well as spoke about the organizational structure of the Council and its major organs. It also defined the profile of the Oman Council, its role and significance in governance.
The presentation touched on the special provisions of the Basic Statute, which specifies the membership number, the mechanism for their appointment, terms of membership, and the differences between the membership and role of the State Council and the Majlis Shura.
Abdullah bin Saif Mohamed Al Sibani, Director of the Culture, Information and Tourism Committee answered the queries raised by the students.
The students viewed the Council of Oman building, its latest high- tech facilities which   facilitate parliamentary work and contribute to activation of communication.
State Council facilitates awareness among students to enable them to find out about how the Council works through a visit and tour program, witness governance in action and watch the decisions making process that affects them. 
The aim being to deepen the knowledge of the students who are the future adult citizens and enable them to gain accurate understanding of information first hand.