Muscat: The fourth edition of the Research Skills Forum commenced today at the Arab Open University in Muscat. The event is organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in collaboration with the Arab Open University.

According to Oman News Agency, the forum, which will continue until 21 August, is attended by students from various universities and colleges across the Sultanate of Oman. The objective of the forum is to empower Omani students to enhance their research capabilities across multiple fields of knowledge.

The program features workshops and interactive sessions focusing on the practical aspects of "Mixed Methods Research". These sessions cover a range of topics including study design, management of research stages, data collection and analysis, and the publication of scholarly findings.