All outstanding dues of Nizwa University paid, says ministry

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Higher Education has issued a statement stating it has now paid all outstanding dues to Nizwa University, whose staff members had not been paid their salaries. The Ministry reacted to news about the delay at the university’s in the payment of its employees’ salaries for October and November 2016.

As for the difficulties facing Nizwa University due to delayed cash flows, which resulted in delaying the payment of employees’ salaries, the Ministry of Higher Education pointed out that it has paid all the outstanding payments for the University. It added that the only pending payment for the University is the payment for students enrolled at the University for the current semester (autumn semester from September to the end of December). The Ministry usually makes the payment for autumn semester before the end of the semester. This means that the pending amount for the University is immediate and not outstanding.

The Ministry expressed its keenness to communicate and coordinate with all higher education institutions to help them achieve their objectives and overcome the challenges facing them. To this end, it is keen on making due payments for the students studying at the different education in- stitutions inside and outside the Sultanate, as per the financial expenditure allocated for this purpose. The Ministry follows certain financial measures before making any payments from the Ministry to these organizations, such as auditing and reviewing the amounts to be paid.

Further, the Ministry pointed out that it follows the same approach with the other higher education institutions. This refutes the allegations about delayed payments by the Ministry. The amounts referred to will be paid soon after completing the required audit and review of the relevant invoices and documents.