Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) held a launch event for the awareness campaign titled "Our Values, Our Digital Identity" on Wednesday. The event was supervised by HH Sayyid Dr. Fahad Al Julanda Al Said, the university's deputy.
Campaign Goals and Content
This campaign is designed to strengthen Omani values and identity in the digital environment. In this regard, promoting digital citizenship culture, raising awareness about the safe and responsible use of technology, and protecting privacy and digital identity are among its main objectives. Additionally, education about the dangers of cyberbullying, extortion, and harmful content, as well as developing critical thinking in the face of digital news and information, are also on the agenda of this campaign.
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The Importance of Preserving Cultural and Ethical Identity
Dr. Wafa Said Al Mamari, a professor and head of the Department of Sociology and Social Work at the university, highlighted the importance of strengthening values and ethics among students during the ceremony. She emphasized that these actions are essential for maintaining the psychological and intellectual security of students, as well as preserving cultural identity and national and religious values. In this context, building a generation that is guided by knowledge, protects values, and can distinguish between useful and harmful content in the digital world is of special importance.
The "Our Values, Our Digital Identity" campaign is based on a set of values including belonging, safety, credibility, respect, responsibility, dialogue, and balance. This campaign emphasizes that digital citizenship goes beyond the correct use of technology, and an individual's presence in the digital world should reflect their values, identity, and responsible behavior in society.
Implementation and Targeting of the Campaign
The campaign will last for six months and will initially be implemented in four schools. The targeting of this campaign includes 500 students and 140 parents who will be educated through awareness activities, interactive, school-based, and social initiatives.
This campaign is conducted in collaboration with the university, particularly the Department of Sociology and Social Work of the College of Arts and Social Sciences, the Parents Council in the Wilayat of A'Seeb, and the Cultural Citizenship Hall, with the participation of institutions and organizations related to values, identity, education, and digital citizenship.
