Jana’en Al Hamra Private School | 2015
Investing in education means investing in human resources. In addition to its economic value it is considered a noble pursuit from all angles, for when you decide to build generations, you are contributing to the progress of your country. This is how Kadhia Al Nabhani sees her role as an Omani woman with much determination to contribute to the development march of her beloved country.
Kadhia started her journey in the business world by establishing a private pre-school in the Wilaya of Al Hamra in 2009 named ‹Jana’en Al Hamra Private School›. She believes building a prosperous future starts with the young ones who are at the very beginning of their educational journey. During a short period, the school quickly gained a good reputation in the Wilaya, which was reflected in the growing number of enrolments. However, this growth imposed pressure on Kadhia to maintain the good quality of educational services while coping with a rapidly growing school roll.
“After only few years of operations, the number of young students increased and exceeded our capacity. I started facing challenges with regard to administration, finance and organisation. I decided to contact Zubair SEC to have an idea of their services and how I could benefit”, Kadhia explains.
Kadhia’s project was an excellent one and it was selected to join the Direct Support Programme of Zubair SEC. Through the Programme, Kadhia gained further managerial skills and received a brand identity uplifting for the school to cater to its growth and advanced positioning as one of the best schools in the Wilaya. Zubair SEC also organised a trip for Khadhia to visit the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan accompanied by one of the Centre’s advisors to get introduced to some of the best schooling and educational practices in the country. The visit covered a number of leading educational institutions to gain insights into their teaching methods and educational strategies based on international standards. One of the most insightful experiences she had was learning about ways to deal with children with disability and learning difficulties. She also learnt how to integrate them with other kids by building a supportive and healthy environment where other students accept their special classmates.
Through the financial grant provided by the Direct Support Programme, Kadhia increased the number of classes at the school and increased teaching aids and resources. The total number of classes at ‹Jana’en Al Hamra Private School› has now reached 12 classrooms, with a total of more than 230 students, making it the biggest school in the Wilaya.
When you talk with Kadhia you will quickly sense how proud she is of her achievement; she is confident and believes that she carries a big responsibility of building a generation able to move forward and contribute greatly to the progress of Oman. Sharing her thoughts, Kadhia notes, “I have really benefited a lot from Zubair SEC. Now I feel that I can achieve more in my project, as I wish to expand the school and add elementary classes, as well as open other branches of the school in the Sultanate. This will provide the opportunity for kids around Oman to acquire education in a better learning environment.”