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Since 1970, the government has given high priority to education in order to develop a domestic work force, which the government considers a vital factor in the country's economic and social progress.

In 1986, Oman's first university, Sultan Qaboos University, opened.

Other post secondary institutions include a law school, technical college, banking institute, teachers ' training college, and health sciences institute.

Some 200 scholarships are awarded each year for study abroad.