Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigating the Impact of University Education on Strengthening Intellectual Security and Omani Identity and Its Role in Confronting the Challenges That Threaten Them from the Perspective of Students at Sohar University. Methods: The researchers employed the descriptive-analytical method and developed the study instrument (a questionnaire). After verifying its validity and reliability, they administered it to a research sample of 360 male and female students from various faculties of Sohar University, representing different academic levels and specializations. Results: The results showed that university education significantly contributes to strengthening intellectual security from the perspective of Sohar University students. It also significantly contributes to reinforcing Omani identity and to confronting the challenges that threaten intellectual security and Omani identity. Conclusions: The study recommended strengthening universities and providing them with the necessary support in matters related to intellectual security and Omani identity in order to intensify ongoing efforts and make a strong positive contribution to enhancing intellectual security and Omani identity among university students. It also emphasized benefiting from the study's findings to increase the impact of university education in promoting security in all its forms and reinforcing Omani identity, in addition to confronting the challenges and risks that target societies. Furthermore, it stressed the need to examine the most important issues that should receive attention in Omani universities in order to raise youth awareness, deepen the concepts of security and identity, and identify ways to confront the dangers that may surround society.