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Faculty of Business Management Team
Dr. Ammar Al-Balushi
Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Enterprise and Innovation
Dr Ammar Al Balushi is the Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Enterprise and Innovation at Majan University College. Before joining higher education, he led and transformed several leading hotels in Oman, gaining deep insights into strategy, service excellence, and tourism development.
He holds a PhD in Marketing and Tourism Development from Glasgow Caledonian University – London Campus, a Master’s in International Management from the University of Strathclyde, and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Engineering. Prior to joining Majan University College, he taught and led modules in management, marketing, and strategy at the University of Essex and Glasgow Caledonian University in the United Kingdom.
At Majan, Dr Ammar has been instrumental in developing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. His research and practice focus on strategic management, marketing, sustainable tourism, innovation, and emerging technologies—advancing institutional growth in line with Oman Vision 2040.
Professor Uwalomwa Uwuigbe
Professor of Accounting
Professor Uwalomwa Uwuigbe is a Professor of Accounting in the Faculty of Business Management, globally recognised for his expertise in Accounting, Taxation, Corporate Reporting, and Sustainability Practices. With over 23 years of experience in academia, research, and administration, he is recognised for advancing accounting education, innovation, and ethical leadership. He holds a PhD in Accounting from Covenant University and advanced degrees from leading Nigerian universities. A Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and Associate of CIMA (United Kingdom), he has published over 50 Scopus-indexed works. A former Dean and Editor-in-Chief of the African Multidisciplinary Tax Journal, Professor Uwuigbe continues to inspire global excellence in sustainable accounting research and practice.
Dr. Venkoba Rao
Head of Research & Director of Studies,MBA
Dr. Venkoba holds a Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources Management and Marketing Management. A commerce graduate from Sri Satya Sai University, Puttaparthy, he did his Ph.D in Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India with a Doctoral Fellowship from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). He did his FDP from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. He currently teaches Business Strategy & Human Resource Management. His research interests are in Employee Engagement, Human Sigma and Innovation. He has published widely in high quality international journals.
Dr Dina Ghandour
Assistant Professor & Director of Quality Assurance for MUC MBA
Dr. Dina Ghandour serves as an Assistant Professor in Accounting and Finance, with a PhD in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Finance. Dr. Dina has been awarded the Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) by Advance HE (UK), reflecting her commitment to excellence in teaching and academic leadership. She also boasts a rich teaching background at both undergraduate and graduate levels at the University of Medical Sciences and Technology in Sudan. Additionally, she has imparted knowledge in the Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship Program in Milan, Italy, and contributed as an Assessor for the Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND in Business in the UK. She has undertaken key administrative roles at UMST, such as Coordinator for Postgraduate Studies, Director of External Relations, and Academic Counselor. Beyond this, Dr. Dina is affiliated with various international committees and academic journals. Her prolific academic contributions include several publications in esteemed journals and participation in global conferences. Her research primarily revolves around FinTech, banking, finance, financial accounting, and auditing.
Dr. P. Udhayanan
Assistant Professor & Director of Quality Assurance
Dr.Udayanan, who became a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy in September 2019, holds a research degree in the field of Business Administration specializing in Human Resources Development. His interest is in exploring the ‘whys and whats’ of behaviour and the same has been reflected in his publications. His zone of research includes the broad gamut of behavioural perspectives of business, research methods and data analysis. He has more than ten years’ experience that includes teaching and research. He is also a registered research supervisor for doctoral studies. He firmly believes in the philosophy of inculcating a holistic perspective of business learning to his students.
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Hussein
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hussein is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Management. Dr. Hussein began his career in industry before entering academia. He holds a doctorate in economics, and has huge experience of industry and academics. His areas of teaching include economics, management, strategic human resource management, employment relations, organisation and behavior, business law and research methods. He teaches on undergraduate, post graduate and ACCA programmes. Dr. Hussein's motto in teaching is "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it enough".
Dr. K. Kishan
Assistant Professor
Dr. K. Kishan is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Management. He has over 10 years of teaching experience in different Universities. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2015 from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU). His thesis focused on Training and Development Strategies in Public Sector Undertakings. He holds an MPhil in Business Management from S.V University, an MBA from St Francis PG College (O.U), and PGDBM from Hyderabad Central University. Teaching has always been his passion and his focus areas are training and development, performance management and compensation management. He was a Corporate Trainer for the prestigious intuitions; Wipro, Infosys, BHEL, Power Grid and Corporation. He has presented several research papers in different national and international conferences and journals.
Dr. Orlando W. Eduria
Assistant Professor & Programme Manager
Dr. Orlando's area of specialization is Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. He completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees in the Philippines and completed his Doctor of Management in Organizational Planning degree in 2004. His teaching career is coupled with industrial experience in the Philippines from Banking, Service and Food Manufacturing Companies. His field of interest in research includes Consumer Behavior, Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resource Outsourcing, and Total Quality Management (TQM).
Bushra Al Hasani
Senior Lecturer
Ms Bushra Al Hasani a senior lecturer graduated from Majan with a BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Accounting pathway). She has since completed an MBA in Human Resources. Alongside her education she was employed in the corporate sector for 14 years. Bushra is confident that Majan is an ideal place for encouraging and inculcating the right educational environment among students. She believes that her educational qualifications and corporate experience will help her link knowledge and skills together to enhance the learning experience of students. Her motto is to motivate the youth of Oman to be successful and responsible citizens.
Ali Akbar
Senior Lecturer
Mr. Ali Akbar holds an MBA in Finance from Pakistan. He has held various management positions in the corporate sector, including at Deutsche Bank AG, American Express Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. Mr. Ali Akbar’s last job in the corporate sector was as General Manager Corporate Finance in SaudiPak Leasing Company Limited. He has a wide variety of experience both in the banking industry and as an academic. He joined Majan College in September 2014 and is now a Senior Lecturer. Mr. Ali Akbar is a Certified Management Accountant from IMA.
Faisal Aziz
Senior Lecturer
Mr. Faisal Aziz has almost 7 years of teaching and industry experience in the field of finance, especially investment analysis and portfolio management areas. Mr. Faisal completed his MCS and MBA (Finance) from University of Karachi, Pakistan and he is now enrolled on a MS (Finance) leading to a PhD from Pakistan Air Force Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology. Before joining Majan College he worked as a lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi, Pakistan for 6 years. His areas of interest include Corporate Finance, Security Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Engineering and Forensic Accounting.
Sharmila Chitnis
Senior Lecturer
Sharmila Chitnis is a lecturer with nearly twenty years of experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her specialisations are in Accounting and Finance. Sharmila's experience is derived both from exposure to higher education as well as industry. Sharmila started her career as an auditor in a reputed audit firm in Mumbai, India. However, a passion for teaching led her to embark on a teaching career which has spanned nearly two decades, numerous well known institutions, local and foreign students and a range of accounting and finance courses. Sharmila holds a Masters in Commerce specialising in Accounting. She also holds Training lead and Development Body, Assessor Award from Royal Society of Arts, UK.
Armstrong Jeyakumar
Senior Lecturer - Head of Postgraduate Centre
Armstrong is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business Management and the Head of Postgraduate Centre. He has been with Majan College since 2003. He teaches Marketing, Strategy and E-Business modules on the undergraduate as well as postgraduate programmes. Prior to joining Majan College, Armstrong taught at ICFAI Business School at Bangalore, India, which is a Top 25 B-School in India. He holds a Postgraduate degree in International Management from Pondicherry Central University and a Bachelors degree in Humanities. Armstrong has worked on consulting and training assignments with major corporations such as Shell-Oman, Dr. Reddy's Labs, Vysya Bank, Union Bank of India, Karnataka Soaps & Detergents etc. He became a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy in 2018.
Mohammed Maaly Hamdan
Senior Lecturer
Mohammed holds a joint degree in Computer Sciences & Statistics, MBA, and is a certified D3 RSA information technology assessor. He started his career in 1987 when he began working as a computer software programmer and analyst after which he moved onto training in teaching. Prior to coming to Oman, Mohammed taught in Sudan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has taught computer software and data analysis in both Arabic and English language. He joined Majan College in 2000 where he teaches computer software, data analysis and statistics.
Amira Mohammed Bashar
Senior Lecturer
Amira started her career as a Planning & Economic Studies Inspector in 1970 at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Sudan. During that period she worked as a part-time Instructor. In January 1981, Amira moved to Oman and worked in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sultanate of Oman as Liaison Officer for Training & International Relations. She joined Majan University College in 1996 as a Business lecturer and translator. Amira also conduct customised workshops and training sessions for government and private company employees. She holds a degree in Economics (Business Administration), a postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Khartoum, and a Master in International Human Resource Management from the University of Bedfordshire.
Vamsi Prasad
Senior Lecturer & Faculty Director for Quality Assurance - Accounting and Finance
Vamsi Prasad is a Senior Lecturer of Accounting & Finance in the Faculty of Business Management. She holds a Masters in Commerce and professional certification from the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants. She has 15 years teaching experience and has taught different courses in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Financial Reporting and International Accounting & Finance. She has taught at different levels including undergraduate, postgraduate and ACCA Programmes. Prior to joining Majan, she taught at the Maldives Business School in the Maldives, University of Asmara in North East Africa and premier colleges in India. She has published research papers in international journals on Accounting and Management topics. Her areas of interest includes financial accounting theory, international accounting, empirical analysis of accounting information and accounting standards.
Sam Sundar
Senior Lecturer & Programme Manager
Sam Sundar Chintha, is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business Management. He teaches the Accounting module and Business Law and Taxation on the under-graduate as well as post-graduate programmes. He has over 16 years of teaching experience. Prior to joining Majan College, he taught at the College of Business and Economics, University of Asmara, Eritrea, North East Africa, and also worked for Premier Institutions in India with postgraduate students. He holds a Masters of Commerce, and Master of Business Administration. He has published research papers in National and International journals, on Accounting, Finance and Marketing topics.
Ali Al Bolushi
Senior Lecturer
Ali Younis Al Bolushi is Lecturer in the Faculty of Business Management. Ali holds a bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Bahrain and an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. In addition to his previous work as a lecturer in Gulf College, Ali brings industrial experience through his work as an assistant researcher in UNDP - Bahrain, and as an executive manager in Enjaz Business & Projects Co, Oman. Ali has a Train-the-Trainer, AMIDEAST training certificate, and has received coaching and certification for mentoring from Radiant Sail Management Consulting. This expertise has allowed him to conduct training in various public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Defence and Bank Muscat. His research interests are in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, and Strategy.
Mohamed Salah Younis
Senior Lecturer
Mohamed Salah Younis is a supply chain and logistics lecturer with 14 years of experience in academia and industry. He holds a Master of Science in International Transport & Logistics from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST). Mohamed is certified in logistics, transportation and distribution (CLTD) from APICS/ASCM (USA) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK. He has a passion for mentoring students and has research interests in supply chain, digital transformation, and logistics education. Mohamed has published peer-reviewed articles, received multiple research grants, and won several competitions. Mohamed worked previously for Middle East College and AAST, besides having wide industry experience in shipping and logistics operations.
Faisal Al Farsi
Senior Lecturer
Mr. Faisal Al Farsi completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Higher college of Technology, Muscat, Oman in 2013. He pursued his master’s degree in accounting and financial management from Coventry University, UK, in 2016. After his graduation, he received training in accounting and auditing from some of the prestigious establishments in Oman like Oman Arab Bank, Oman Refreshment Company and Al Ahli Bank.
Mr. Faisal has been teaching at an academic institution in Oman for the past five years, within the Business Management Department, specializing in the field of Accounting and Finance. His research interests are in the field of Accounting and Financial Management.
Aisha Suliman Alwahaibi
Assistant Lecturer
Aisha Suliman Alwahaibi holds the role of senior lecturer with experience working closely with business owners and startups. During her time at Riyada (SME Development Authority), she managed numerous entrepreneurial projects and was among the first to contribute to Oman’s first accelerator program, shaping her deep understanding of the startup ecosystem. She has been exposed to the various challenges entrepreneurs face in building and growing their ventures. Aisha teaches Business Models to both undergraduate and postgraduate students and delivers specialized courses on investment and entrepreneurship, equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed. Passionate about teaching, she enjoys inspiring students to view business concepts with fresh perspectives and effectively bridges academic theory with real-world industry experience.
Ricardo Biason
Senior Lecturer
Ricardo Biason is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing in the Faculty of Business Management, specializing in International Marketing. He holds an MBA from Saint Louis University, graduating with distinction, cum laude. With 19 years of combined experience across industry and academia, he has held appointments with Fortune 500 organizations and has taught in the Philippines, Ethiopia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Ricardo serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Consumer Behaviour and the International Journal of Tourism Research. He has founded and managed several successful startups and business ventures, effectively bridging marketing theory and professional practice. His research interests include consumer behavior, digital marketing, influencer marketing, marketing analytics, social media marketing, and sentiment analysis.
