Dr. Muna Al Badaai
Coordinator
Tel: (+968)26850100 – Ext: 197
Direct: (+968) 26850197
Ms. Saba Al Barmani
Administrative officer
Tel: (+968)26850100 – Ext: 603
Email: sasu@su.edu.om
Time: Sunday – Thursday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
SASU is located in the Learning Resources Center (LRC), 2nd Floor
@ sasu_soharuni
92350058
SASU Objectives
- To provide holistic co-curricular support for students to enable them progress and succeed in their academic life.
- To enhance students’ academic as well as interpersonal skills by organizing different activities and events.
- To provide individual and group support opportunities in various academic fields and disciplines.
- To provide adequate support to at-risk students to improve their academic performance.
- To promote Peer Tutoring initiatives among students.
- To empower students for running student-led initiatives.
Unit Divisions
The Writing Center aims to develop and improve students’ writing skills and confidence to be better writers.
Services
- Individual and group sessions on various writing strategies and skills
- Professional advice and feedback to students on quality of their writing
- Academic, professional and creative writing consultations
- IELTS writing practice tasks
- Referencing and other related services
The Tutorial Center offers support in a wide range of subject areas through one-to-one and small group tutorial sessions.
Services
- Tutorials in different faculty courses
- General Arabic speaking sessions
- General English skills sessions (speaking/ reading/ grammar)
- Presentation skill trainings
- IELTS speaking test practice and other related services
SASU organizes regular daily/ weekly activities and workshops related to personal, social and technical skills. To know more about these, please follow this link (SASU Activity Calendar).
Become a Peer Tutor
Benefits of Being a Peer Tutor at SU:
- Enhanced understanding of subjects
- Paid opportunity
- Appointments based on your schedule
- Improved communication skills
- Increased confidence
- Valuable teaching experience
- Improved time management
- Networking opportunities
- Resume enhancement
Peer Tutors’ Skills and Qualifications:
- be a registered SU student
- have completed the course or the subject that he/she wants to give tutorials in with grade 3.7 or above. If the student wants to give tutorials in his/ her current registered courses, a letter on the student’s performance from the course coordinators should be sent to the SASU coordinator
- have achieved a GPA of 3 or higher
- have good English/ Arabic communication skills
- show willingness to undergo training sessions
If you are interested in becoming a peer tutor and possess the required skills and qualifications, please fill out Peer Tutor Application Form.
Note: Submitting the application does not guarantee a position as a peer tutor, and selection is based on the tutoring program needs and the interview.