The present paper aims to analyze the reforms taking place in Post-Basic Education in the Sultanate of Oman and to highlight the successes and constraints acting upon- and within the school system.Oman has had a non-formal educational system throughout its history. Since 1970, one can recognize three stages in the development of education in Oman: stage one, emphasized the rapid quantitative development of education; stage two, started in the 1980s, when the Ministry of Education initiated serious efforts to improve the quality of education; and stage three, started in 1995, after the declaration of ‘Vision of Oman's economy 2020’. A Strategic plan has been initiated in 2001 to ensure that students will be adequately prepared for the requirements of higher education and the labour market through restructuring secondary education. An Operational plan has been implemented in Post-Basic education in 2007 to improve the quality of education provided for Omani Generations. This paper focuses on answering the following questions: what are the main challenges behind the reforms of the education system in Oman? What are the reforms introduced in post-basic education (11-12) grades schools? What are the obstacles facing the implementation? And what are the suggestions to reform them?

The present paper aims to analyze the reforms taking place in Post-Basic Education in the Sultanate of Oman and to highlight the successes and constraints acting upon- and within the school system.Oman has had a non-formal educational system throughout its history. Since 1970, one can recognize thre...