For students wishing to proceed towards a higher degree, the project serves as preparation for graduate studies. The objectives of the project are To train the students to work as a team, to work independently, and manage time effectively. To train them in the collection of relevant information and in its analysis, organization and presentation in a coherent form. The students of the Department have carried out specific projects at the request of or with the help of prospective employers, amongst them the Ministries of Health and Education, PDO and Bank Muscat. Some of its faculty members have been honored for their research contributions by awards from international organizations.
International conferences are also an integral part of the life of an academic.
Participation helps keep one abreast of the current developments in the subject and promotes interaction. Faculty members of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics realize this, and have over the years participated in, presented papers or chaired sessions at, and helped organize many international conferences.