The Business Studies Department of University of Technology and Applied Sciences – Ibra marked another remarkable milestone as it organized the 3rd INNOVATIA 2022 – Intercollegiate Meet on March 29, 2022. 85 students from eight HEIs across Oman participated in four events of Innovatia 2022 viz., Business Quiz, Sketch-A-Story, Research Mind, and Innovative Business Idea.

Dr. Habiba Mohammed Said Al-Mughairi, Head of Department – Business Studies, welcomed the participants. “Learning has been shifted from traditional to online, with all the advancement in technology, learning, communication, student engagement and student competition will not stop”, she added. She highlighted the importance of this event and thanked Omantel for sponsoring the event.

Dr. Ramesh Gengatharan, Head of Section – Accounting and Finance and coordinator of the arrangements of INNOVATIA 2022, underscored the purpose of the intercollegiate competition. He outlined that the various events at the Innovatia aimed at showcasing the students’ domain knowledge, general knowledge, creativity, research skills and entrepreneurial skills will be demonstrated in the events. He briefed the participants with the contest mechanics and general guidelines. Blind review and external panel members were utilized to assure fairness and objectivity in judging the winners.

Dr. Azzah Ahmed Said Al-Maskari, Dean – UTAS-Ibra has congratulated all the winners and the participants for their excellent performance in the events of INNOVATIA 2022 and honored the winners and participants with mementos and participating certificate for their performance.

The event concluded with vote of thanks to the sponsors, participating colleges, and universities, UTAS-Ibra administrators, business team and support staff by Dr. Reshma Delfine Dsa, Head of Studies – Business Department.

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