2nd - 3rd December 2026,
Modern College of Business & Science, Oman
Located in Muscat, Oman, MCBS serves more than 4,000 students representing over 35 nationalities and offers a diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs designed to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving global economy.
MCBS is recognized internationally through a QS Stars 5-Star Rating, a place among the Top 100 institutions in the QS World University Rankings – Arab Region 2026, participation in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, AASHE STARS Gold certification, membership in the AACSB Business Education Alliance, and as a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
Through its colleges, research initiatives, Innovation X entrepreneurship ecosystem, and sustainability programs, MCBS advances knowledge, innovation, and community impact while supporting the ambitions of Oman Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
With more than 20,000 alumni, a diverse international community, and strong partnerships across industry, government, and academia, MCBS is committed to developing future-ready graduates, advancing impactful research, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating meaningful social and economic impact in Oman and beyond.
The Department of General Education (GE) is a crucial department acting as the bridge between the Foundation Program offered by the CEAP and the Major Programs offered by the departments of Mathematics, Computer Science and Business and Economics. Students pursuing their bachelor’s and associate degrees must take nearly 25%-30% of their credits through these courses to acquire the University degree as required by the American affiliates. The Department offers breadth of knowledge and skills to the students through interdisciplinary courses in Communication, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. All course syllabi are up to date with new trends, methodologies, and formative assessments ensuring that learning outcomes are met with.
Collective expertise of international educators in the department aims to stimulate innovative ideas and develop communicative competence that enriches students. By offering multidimensional learning experience and fostering interdisciplinary connections and explorations, students are equipped with the spirit of enquiry, and skills such as critical thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving. These courses reshape their outlook on learning and enable them to look at the world through a transdisciplinary lens, which is vital for their academic, professional and personal development.
Vision
The vision of the department is to be a prominent department in the region offering programs and providing lifelong education to the students.
Mission
The mission of the department is to equip students with essential skillset and future skills through critical thinking, problem solving, ethical understanding, and task-based learning, to face academic, personal, and professional challenges.
Research Areas
The department offers writing and multidisciplinary courses, the research areas therefore, are also varied. A few of the many are:
Pedagogy and Curriculum
Testing and evaluation
Technology and Teaching
AI in Education
Emotional Intelligence
Sustainable Education
Literature, Culture and Heritage
Society and Education
Sociology and Social Change
Psychology and Student Learning
Psycholinguistics
Cultural Studies
Gender Studies
We warmly welcome you to the International Conference in Higher Education, Humanities & Social Sciences (ICHESS, 2026) organized by the Department of General Education, Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS), Muscat, Oman.
ICHESS 2026 is scheduled for December 2 and 3, 2026, and will be held in a hybrid mode at the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS), Muscat, Oman.
The International Conference on Higher Education, Humanities & Social Sciences (ICHESS 2026) is dedicated to advancing dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of innovative ideas that shape the future of higher education. Bringing together academicians, researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and students from around the world, the conference serves as a dynamic platform to explore emerging trends, transformative pedagogies, digital innovation, sustainability, and interdisciplinary research.
Centered on the theme “Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures,” ICHESS 2026 fosters meaningful discussions on creating inclusive, resilient, and future-ready students and education systems. The conference encourages the sharing of research, best practices, and innovative solutions that address contemporary global challenges while strengthening international academic partnerships and promoting sustainable societal development.
Education acts as a powerful catalyst in connecting the rapid shifts taking place in the world today.
This conference aims to position transformative education as a strategic driver for academic excellence and sustainable societal advancement in a rapidly evolving world.
Responding to technological disruption, climate change, globalization, and complex socio-political transitions, the conference reimagines higher education as an inclusive, innovation-driven, borderless ecosystem that shapes shared futures through interdisciplinary collaboration and responsible leadership.
It advances transformative learning experiences that integrate emerging technologies with critical thinking, creativity, intercultural dialogue, ethical engagement, and the development of future-ready skills.
By bringing together learners, educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders, the conference aspires to co-create knowledge, strengthen global partnerships, and advance sustainable practices that empower students to become responsible global citizens and impactful agents of social change.
To examine innovative and transformative pedagogical models that integrate emerging technologies while strengthening critical thinking, creativity, ethical reasoning, and intercultural competence.
To promote sustainability-driven curricula and institutional practices that align education with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support long-term societal resilience.
To advance academic excellence by equipping learners with future-ready competencies, entrepreneurial mindsets, and adaptive leadership skills.
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the humanities, social sciences, business, and technology to address complex global challenges through research-driven and innovative solutions.
To strengthen international academic partnerships and transnational research collaborations that promote inclusive, borderless, and innovation-oriented higher education ecosystems.
| Date | 2nd and 3rd December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Modern College of Business and Science |
| Mode | Hybrid |
| Last Day for submission of Full papers | 31st October 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance | 10 days after submission |
| Registration Deadline for Presenters (Paper, Poster and Workshop) | 15th November 2026 |
| Late Registration Period | 16th - 20th November 2026 |
| Attendee Registration Deadline | 30th November 2026 |
Professor of Critical Applied Linguistics,
Sultan Qaboos University
Professor and Chair of Applied Linguistics and Educational Studies,
The American University in Cairo
Professor and HOD of the Psychology Dept.,
Sultan Qaboos University
Professor, Education & Research Senior Consultant,
Gulf College
Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures
Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures
Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures
Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures
Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures
Transforming Higher Education for Shared Futures