Road to Academic Research Excellence in Gulf Private Universities

In this study, we analyze first the origins of excellence strategy are evoked, highlighted by the European Community in the prolongation of its 2000 Lisbon Agenda affirming the Strategic. Second, we analyze excellence in Omani national research strategy 2008-2020 then excellence in the Private University research strategy where we discussed why the predominant use of excellence criteria has bias and risk. A pyramid of research skills exists where researchers and the laboratory of excellence are at the vertex: we wonder about the relationship that should be developed between the base and the top of this pyramid, from equity and efficiency perspectives. Finally, we propose a reflection on good practices to reach top-level research, emphasizing collaborative ethics and shared values. We ask then the question of researchers' responsibilities, especially those who are well-known, in raising the whole society's capacity to progress through intelligence and knowledge.