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This research work reports a systematic analysis of association of age with academic performance in a higher education institution. The correlation coefficient between key parameters of the student data were absorbed to derive the attributes that contributed strong positive influence on student results and also to identify the attributes that donated a negative impact. Further, a predictive model was developed to forecast the student performance in higher level modules based on the contextual factors. The outcome of the work showcased that negative correlation exists between age and the academic performance. On the contrary, positive correlation exists between lower level and higher level modules. Further, future research directions are discussed.

The purpose of this study is to explore the programme performance indicators so that the student experiences on teaching and learning can be enhanced at Middle East College(MEC). Improving the quality of education depends on the different parameters. Determining the objective for each indicator that measure the performance levels of students is necessary for maintaining quality assurance. In order for the department to maintain high standards, administrators and faculty members must identify all the performance indicators. The programme management team has set the action strategies to achieve the performance indicators based on the programme objectives. This research paper captures the action strategies implemented in the programme and a complete review of those activities to analyse the program performance which could be used for all education institution.

Mentors play a vital role in students' academic journey by providing guidance and encouragement to achieve ambitions and educational goals in future. What if the mentor is an alumnus? In this article, a case study of alumni mentoring in Postgraduate Studies at Middle East College, Sultanate of Oman is presented and proposes an alumnus mentoring framework with three major phases for a systematic implementation across the institution. The practice was implemented in a phased approach, starting with 1st semester modules, and further extended to higher semester modules based on student feedback. The survey conducted to review the effectiveness of alumni mentoring sessions confirms that the alumni mentoring practice contributes significantly to shaping students' journey to academic success and supports in creating a community of learners.

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