A total of 876,117 students returned to classrooms across the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday to commence the 2026/2027 academic year. This year's student cohort across the nation's 1,298 schools comprises 440,899 male students, 435,218 female students, and an additional 3,903 students enrolled in specialized educational programs. The Ministry of Education confirmed that all public and private schools reopened as scheduled, serving students from Grade 1 through Grade 12.
To facilitate a seamless transition, schools hosted orientation sessions, handed out textbooks, and greeted new pupils. Administrators and teachers noted that this term will prioritize the improvement of learning outcomes, student well-being, and digital literacy, in alignment with the goals of Oman Vision 2040. Furthermore, the Ministry of Education finalized extensive preparations ahead of the opening, which included school maintenance, distributing learning resources, and training educators on modernized curricula with an emphasis on interactive classroom technology.
With the resumption of school classes, traffic congestion intensified on Sunday morning in Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, and other wilayats. In response, the Traffic Department of the Royal Oman Police launched a road safety campaign. The police deployed patrols around prominent school zones in Muscat Governorate to monitor the flow of vehicles and enforce speed limits.
Law enforcement urged drivers to exercise heightened caution, particularly during the peak windows of 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Motorists were advised to lower their speeds near schools, follow traffic signs and crossing guards, and refrain from utilizing mobile phones behind the wheel. The police also highlighted penalties for failing to stop for school buses and for parking illegally near school gates, while encouraging parents to utilize designated drop-off zones.
