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Al-Buraimi University College

American Corner

In 2004, Buraimi (University) College and the U.S. Embassy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing an American Corner on campus.  Similar to a public library reference service, the American Corner provides information about the U.S. free of charge to the Omani public. Located inside the campus library, visitors to the American Corner can watch a video, read up on a particular subject, surf the internet or attend a lecture they’re interested in.


Buraimi College’s American Corner has an ever increasing number of videos, CDs and books on American history, leaders, people, sports, entertainment, geography, business, science and technology, fiction and a host of other interesting topics.  Language training and test preparation materials are also available for those wishing to develop their English skills or take tests such as the TOEFL or SAT.  

 

Activities of the American Corner

  1. 6th of July 2005, Inauguration of the American Corner by His Excellency Richard Baltimore the Ambassador of the United States of America.

  2. 22nd of November 2004, Visit of Basketball American University Graduates players to give Al Buraimi College students a show on Basketball techniques.

  3. 11th of January 2005 visit of the Regional English Officer Mr. George Willcox and the Deputy Public Affairs Officer Miss. Lia Miller to give a seminar on the new methods of teaching English as a Second Language.

  4. 18th of January 2005, visit of the Regional Information Resources Officer, Mr. Henry Medelsohn from American embassy office in Abu Dhabi to give a seminar on using the Web search engine Google.

  5. 22nd of March, visit of the Deputy Consular of the Embassy of the United States of America in Muscat to give seminar on “Students’ Visa to U.S.A”, and Miss. Batool Baqir; Deputy Public affairs Officer to give seminar on “American Scholarships to Omani students”, and Miss. Dalya Al-Riyami, Information Resources Officer to give seminar on “Higher Education System in United States of America”. 

The American Corner at Buraimi University College:  A place worth visiting.