Renaissance Services has announced its commitment to support the first Outward Bound school founded in the Arab world, known locally as Tahaddi, which translates to Challenge.

The internationally recognized not-for-profit educational charity, Outward Bound, uses the outdoors as a challenging classroom environ to teach key life skills and its courses are especially designed to build confidence in young adults aged between 16-18 years.

Renaissance is keen to provide such an opportunity in Oman where young adults are guided through their confrontations with the competitive wilderness in a “no phone, no cooks, no doors classroom” as a key to realizing their self-potential. Working in groups also builds the appreciation for teamwork and responsible citizenry.

The lessons taught on an Outward Bound course through a series of team building, problem solving and physical challenges will translate into strategic life and business skills for the Omani students chosen to attend.

Renaissance Services is the first lead partner to pledge support for six, three-day single sex courses for young people from government schools, and hopes more Omani corporate will follow suit. Each course accommodates groups of 18 people and costs RO 4000.

Renaissance is a leading services provider to the Omani and international communities. The company commits to a social responsibility programme that regularly supports providing education and employment opportunities, as well as assisting and aiding the countries it operates in.

There are Outward Bound schools in 30 countries worldwide and the physically vigorous programme runs on stringent safety policies. Outward Bound also offers designed courses for businesses and international schools.

 
(far left) Stephen Thomas, CEO of Renaissance Services,
presents a check to Mark Evans,
General Manager of Outward Bound (second from right),
aside Outward Bound staff