Dr. Farhad Tayebipour

Acting Head of the Faculty of English Language Studies

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Dr. Farhad Tayebipour is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of English Language at Majan University College. With over 14 years of teaching experience, Dr.Tayebipour joined Majan University College in September 2014. His areas of interest are second language acquisition, L2 pragmatics and L2 dynamic assessment.He teaches Second Language Acquisition, Semantics and Pragmatics, Academic Writing in English, and Academic Reading and Writing for Business.

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Dr. Ehsan Rassaei

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Dr. Ehsan Rassaei is an associate professor of Applied Linguistics in the faculty of English Language Studies at Majan University College. He has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses for more than 10 years before joining Majan and published a number of papers in top international journals such as System, Computer Assisted Language Learning, Language Teaching Research, and the Modern Language Journal. His areas of interest include corrective feedback in language classrooms, dynamic assessment, vocabulary teaching and computer-mediated language learning. He is in particular interested in investigating the application of different forms of technology for language teaching.

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Abdelseid Hamid Sharafeldin

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Abdelseid is a Senior Lecturer in English Language studies and he joined Majan College in October 2001. He has a B.A. in English Literature; a Masters in Communicative English; a Post Graduate diploma in the Teaching of English; a Diploma in Translation; a Certificate in American Culture and Civilization; and an M. Phil. in English Language Teaching. He is currently reading for his Ph.D.He has taught a variety of modules at all levels of the undergraduate programmes in Majan including English Language and Academic Skills, Intensive Academic Reading in English, General and Academic Writing in English, Personal and Professional Development.

Dr.Anita Teresa Boggu

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Ms. Anita Teresa Boggu is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of English Language Studies at Majan University College. She has an M.A in English Literature and a CELTA qualification. She has taught a variety of modules on the undergraduate programmes including English Language and Communication Skills, Academic Writing in English, Integrated Language Skills, English for Professional Development and Academic Reading and Writing for Business. She is the module coordinator for Integrated Language Skills for Business. She is the recipient of various teaching excellence awards including the Best Teacher Award, 2006 and the 1st Prize for using 'Authentic Materials, 2010, both awarded by the Ministry of Education, Oman. In 2018 she became a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

Belema Edet

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Belema Edet is a lecturer for the Foundation program, and holds an LLB in Law, and B.Ed in English Education. She teaches Academic Writing, Vocabulary in Communication, language and communication skills modules. Her areas of interest include EAP, ESP, teaching methods and motivation.

Dr Tulika Mishra

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Tulika is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of English Language studies. She has been teaching EFL on the foundation and undergraduate programmes at Majan University College since 2008. She holds a PhD in English Literature. For her, teaching provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. Her research interests include uses of literature in language pedagogy and critical thinking regarding the use of language in literature. One of her hopes as an educator is to instill a love of learning in her students. Her philosophy of teaching is that, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." 

Majid Shatery

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Majid has been teaching EFL on the Foundation programme at Majan University College since 2002. He currently co-manages the Foundation Programme. He holds an MA in English Language Teaching from Tehran University, Iran. His research interests include methods of English teaching and application of skills-based EFL materials.

George Puthery Louis

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George P.Louis joined the faculty of English Language Studies at Majan College as a Lecturer in English in March 2014. He holds an MA in English Literature from Osmania University, India, a post graduate diploma in teaching English from CIEFL, India and CELTA. He was in the Ministry of Education, Oman for 15 years and in 2009 was honoured with the best teacher award. At Majan, he teaches Grammar in Context, Vocabulary in Communication and basic research skills. He believes that, "True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own.”

Mohammed Tanveer

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Mohammed Tanveer teaches a variety of English language modules including English Language Study and Academic Skills, Academic Writing, Academic Reading, Grammar in Context, Reading and Vocabulary Building in English, English for Professional Development and Communication in Business/IT, Integrated Language Skills for Business/IT, and Basic Research Skills. He has also been a Quality Assurance Co-ordinator of the English Foundation Programme. His teaching philosophy is a student-centered teaching approach that inspires learners and offers new learning experiences. He completed his Master of Education (M. Ed) in English Language Teaching from the University of Glasgow in 2007.

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Aziza Amir Ali

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Aziza Saghir Shah has been teaching Business and Accounting on the Foundation programme and various Business modules on the undergraduate programme since 2003. She is currently a semester coordinator of the Foundation Programme. She holds an MBA (Marketing) from the University of Hull, UK. Her research interests include Human Resource Management and Customer Service. Her teaching philosophy is: I try to teach each student as an individual, because each will have different needs based on their own unique situation, and these are shaped by "intelligences," by cultural background, by the major they choose, and countless other factors. 

Aliya Parveen

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Aliya is an English Lecturer in the Faculty of English Language Studies. She has taught English Language Study & Academic Skills and Academic Writing. She has an M.A in English Literature, Masters in Education and a CELTA qualification. She strives to combine her academic knowledge and time-tested language learning techniques to enrich students with essential skills and competencies in language learning.

Muhammed Ibrahim Farooq

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Muhammed Ibrahim Farooq is a Lecturer in English in the Faculty of English Language at Majan University College. He has been teaching English language for 16 years. He teaches English Language Study and Academic Skills, Grammar in Context, Vocabulary in Communication and Basic Research Skills. He holds an MA in English Literature and Language, a Diploma in TEFL and a Certificate in Teaching Languages (CTL from IH Newcastle, UK).

Shaik Inam Rahman

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Mr. Shaik Inam ur Rahman, is a Lecturer in English Language and he joined Majan college in September 2012. In his career, he has taught students from secondary level to the undergraduate level. He has received the best teachers' honour twice (2006 & 2009) and the best presentation award (2007) from the Ministry of Education, Oman. He holds a Masters Degree in English Language and literature with ELT specialization, CELTA and a B.Ed. He deems teaching as one of the best fields to be in, when it comes to serving the community. His main areas of interest include experimenting new ways to improve students' writing skills. 

Mubarak Al- Menwari

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Mubarak Al-Menwari is an English Lecturer in the Faculty of English Language at Majan University College. With over 24 years of teaching experience, Mubarak is teaching mainly the Foundation Programme in English Language at Majan. He joined Majan College on 08.9.2013. His specialized areas of interest are Academic writing and Academic writing. His current mission focuses on raising student motivation, and supporting students to develop their skills. He is always keen to provide help to all Majan students.

Abdullah Al Badi

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Abdullah Saif Salimeen Al Badi joined Majan College (University College) in 2013 as an English language lecturer. He received an MA in Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English from Muaata University, Jordan. At Majan College he teaches ELSAS, AR, VIC and BRS on the foundation Programme. He typically supervises graduation projects related to English and/or Arabic phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and discourse. As a teacher, Abdullah Al Badi is primarily interested in reading skills and teaching grammar in context.

Yevette Mathew

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Yevette Mathew  is an English Language lecturer in the Foundation of English Language Studies at Majan College. She joined Majan University College in February 2014.  Yevette was a lecturer at Dhofar University. She holds her Masters in English Language and Literature, Diploma in TESOL (UK) and Certificate in IELTS(UK). She has 18 years of rich teaching experience. She has handled a range of both teaching at school and college to Omani students for 14 years. She is also a member of TESOL  Arabia. She has presented papers at Sultan Qaboos University, ELT Conference. She believes in  moulding the linguistic abilities of the learners in such a way that they are diligently compatible to meet the requirements and challenges of the ever competitive outside world.

Jainy Varghese

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Joined Majan college as a lecturer in Mathematics in September 2014. She finished both her Master Degree and Bachelor Degree in Mathematics. Also she holds B Ed in Mathematics. She worked as a Mathematics Lecturer for more than 4 years in India. Her research include Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. She Prefers to teach using inductive and deductive method which help the students to find their own path and proceeds according to their own light.

Hajer AL-Majarafi

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Ms. Hajer graduated from Majan College in January 2014, and in June 2014 she started working as an English Language teacher in the Faculty of English Language at Majan College (MCUC). She received her Bachelor degree in English Language, validated and awarded by the University of Bedfordshire, UK with an overall classification of 1st class borderline and she received certificates of Academic Excellence and Achievement. She is teaching different modules in the foundation programme. She is a TESOL member and presently pursuing her CELTA as she believe that every finish line is the beginning of a new race. She found Majan College an ideal place for studying with an encouraging environment for career growth.

Muhammad Abdul Sajid

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Muhammad Abdul Sajid joined Majan University College in April, 2014 as lecturer in Mathematics. He received Master (Mathematics) and Bachelor degree in (Mathematics & Statistics) from the Punjab University Lahore (PK). At Majan College he coordinates and teaches modules in the areas of Basic and Applied Mathematics in the foundation Programme and Basic Mathematics and Statistics in Business Management. As a researcher, Muhammad Sajid is primarily interested in the fields of Pure & Applied Mathematics and Statistics. He prefers to motivate the students to become independent learners in the field of mathematics.

Ameera Al Mahruqi

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Ameera AlMahruqi is a lecturer on the Arabic Language and Society module. She holds a Masters in Arabic Language (specialization in Arabic classical literature) from the University of Nizwa, where has has also taught. Her areas of academic interest include Arabic literature and rhetoric.

Abdullah Al-Rajaibi

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Mr. Abdullah Al-Rajaibi is a Teaching Assistant in the Foundation Programme, teaching English. He holds a Diploma in English (1994) and a Bachelor’s degree in TESOL (2003) from the University of Leeds. He worked as an English teacher in government schools for 18 years and was also an exam officer for four years in the Ministry of Education. Before joining Majan University College, he worked in other HEIs in the country in foundation programmes, teaching, co-ordinating and managing. He has attended various professional development workshops focused on learning outcomes, classroom management and developing a learner-centred approach.

Amani Al Abdulsalam

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Amani Al Abdulsalam is a Teaching Assistant in English Language. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language Education from the University of Nizwa, and also holds a higher diploma in Teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers from the same university. She has taught in various different colleges and institutes within Oman. She is also interested in using modern methods of teaching, and investing more in the new generation of learners.

Sharifa AL Wahaibi

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Ms. Sharifa AL Wahaibi graduated from Majan University College with 1 st class Honours in January 2019. Ms Sharifa attended and received her CELTA, which is a professional course required for language teachers, and joined Majan College’s General Foundation Programme as a teaching assistant in January 2021. She has started teaching GFP modules such as GC (Grammar in Context) in the Foundation Programme since January 2021. Her main interest is to create the best learning experience for Foundation students by applying an interactive approach to teaching.