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The government aims to give young people a fully rounded education by providing activities and experience in the sporting, cultural, intellectual, social and scientific spheres, and to excel internationally in these areas and for this reason in October 2004 created a Ministry of Sports Affairs to replace the General Organisation for Youth, Sports and Cultural Affairs.

Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the former GOYSCA its prestigious prize for sporting excellence in recognition of its contributions to youth and sports and its efforts to promote the Olympic spirit and goals.

The Oman Olympic Committee played a major part in organizing the highly successful 2003 Olympic Days, which were of great benefit to the sports associations, clubs and young participants. The Football Association took part, along with the Handball, Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball, Athletics, Swimming, and Tennis Associations.

Youth Activities In 2003 some 6,447 boys and girls took part in youth activities, which, as well as sport, included youth camps, literary competitions and forums, plays, art workshops and science training courses. A range of social activities were also organised during the summer months when it offers youngsters an opportunity to make constructive use of their school holidays by attending camps and summer centres and going on trips to places of interest. Over 1000 young people from across the country attended youth work camps during 2003. A variety of cultural excursions, offered the students an opportunity to learn about their country’s history and heritage.