Dr Maha Kobeil
Dr. Maha Kobeil is a recognised leader in higher education, with a distinguished career dedicated to advancing academic excellence, institutional accreditation, and sector-wide quality enhancement. Dr. Kobeil holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Manchester, an MA in Applied Linguistics (Discourse Studies in Language Teaching and Learning) from the University of Liverpool, and a Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL from the University of Manchester.
Under Dr Kobeil’s leadership as Dean and CEO, Majan University College became the first higher education institution to achieve accreditation by Oman Authority for Quality Assurance in Education and, in the second cycle, the first HEI to be reaccredited. She is recognised by her peers in participating, in shaping the landscape of private higher education in the Sultanate, and envisioning its future.
Over more than two decades, Dr. Kobeil has led transformative initiatives in quality assurance, academic standards, and international accreditation. Under her leadership, MUC has strengthened its role as a pioneering institution aligned with Oman Vision 2040, driving entrepreneurship, sustainability, and innovation while fostering a strong culture of student-centred learning.
The influence of Dr Kobeil’s leadership extends well beyond MUC. She actively contributes to national policy discussions and higher education forums, where her expertise in accreditation and governance has helped set benchmarks for quality and institutional effectiveness across the sector. Her achievements have been recognised internationally, including her ranking among the Top 100 CEOs in the GCC by Trends magazine in 2015 and, more recently, through the award of CEO of 2025 in the CXO Awards (Education and Academic Leadership category).
With a striking combination of academic expertise and visionary leadership, Dr. Kobeil continues to champion excellence in higher education, advance accreditation standards, and drive higher education sector initiatives that empower learners and accelerate national development.