The Role of Education and Capacity Building in Diversification of Oman Economy for Employment Generation and Sustainable Development

In Middle East, Sultanate of Oman was one of the first countries to pursue sustainable development. The Omani government has worked for and is working since the last 40 years to transform lifestyles along new lines and principles. The success of this “Sustainable Development” applauded as a strategy and was recognized by the 2010 UN Human Development Report. Strong political commitment is needed to lead societies towards sustainability. But making this commitment starts with each one of the citizens, with right attitudes and behaviors. These can only happen through education. We need to educate today the chemists, engineers and manufacturers that the world needs for tomorrow. More fundamentally, we must educate today the tomorrow's responsible citizens and consumers. Diversifying economies beyond oil and gas is vital. The development of tourism and agriculture cannot be based on the poor use of limited resources. The International Conference on Education for Sustainable Development reflects the long-standing commitment of the Sultanate of Oman to these objectives. Sustainable development is a bigger picture, and needs for example to build on cultural and biological diversity. In this study, the researcher makes an attempt to understand the prevailing system in Oman with possible suggestions to lead the country towards Sustainable Development. Citation: Dr. H. K .S. Kumar Chunduri. "The Role of Education and Capacity Building in Diversification of Oman Economy for Employment Generation and Sustainable Development." Global Research and Development Journal For Engineering 4.11 (2019): 1 - 7.