The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Oman was among the world nations at the UN Summit in September 2015 to recognize and adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, becoming one of the member nations that agreed upon devoting all efforts to attain these goals.
Dhofar University fully endorses the commitment of Sultanate of Oman towards attaining these SDS. As such, DU has established a high-level committee Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and composed of a number of senior members of the staff. These members of the committee are assigned responsibility for each of the 17 SDGs as shown below.

SDG No.GoalCommittee
1No povertyProf. Amer Rawas(VC)
2Zero hungerProf. Amer Rawas(VC)
3Good health and well-beingMs. Fatima Al Baraami(Director of Female Students Residency)
4Quality educationDr. Syed Jamil(DVC)
5Gender equalityDr. Tareq Hosry(Dean DARSA)
6Clean water and sanitationDr. Mahad Shamas(CE)
7Affordable and clean energyDr. Sohaib Tahir(CE)
8Decent work and economic growthDr. Mawih Kareem(Dean CCBA)
9Industry, innovation and infrastructureProf. Muhammad Asif Gondal(Director DR)
10Reduced inequalitiesDr. Khalid AL Mashikhi(Dean CAAS)
11Sustainable cities and communitiesMr. Omar AL Shahri(Director of CSCEC)
12Responsible consumption and productionDr. Yasser Arab(CE)
13Climate actionDr. Paul Okonkwo(CE)
14Life below waterDr. Mazhar UL-Islam(CE)
15Life on landDr. Abdel Rahman Kamel Al Qawasmi(CE)
16Peace, justice, and strong institutionsDr. Ahmed Elzein(Acting Dean CL)
17Partnerships for the goalsد.سانجي رامتيك(QA Consultant)