Abstract

The aim of this research is of to identify the concept of Basic Education, its characteristics. and objectives. In addition the opinions of a sample of Basic Education Principals in the sultanate of Oman is investigated, The descriptive analytical approach was implied. the researcher did a comparison between the Basic Education Experiences in a number of Arab countries. The results of the empirical study shows that the Sultanate of Oman provides Basic Education for all people. Co-Education was a problem, in addition to the lack of facilities. and lack of teachers, training programs. The researcher proposed some recommendations in order to overcome the aforementioned problems