Khalifa holds a Ph.D. in Management and leadership in governance from the International Islamic University, Malaysia While his a Master’s degree in Administrative Operations & Management Supervision and a BA in physical education both from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Dr. Khalifa has experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining institutional governance frameworks, policies, and processes consistent with regulations and institutional policies. He is a researcher, lecturer, and book writer in governance. He has two book publications namely “Introduction to Public Sector Governance”, and “The Governance.”.