How Omantel Academy Saved 400+ Hours Using AI Pre-Employment Assessments for 2.8K Candidates

At Omantel Academy, hiring is more than a process — it’s a commitment to building Oman’s future workforce.

When 2,866 candidates applied to the National Development Program, the Academy needed a faster, fairer, and more efficient way to identify top talent. The goal was clear: evaluate applicants at scale, without compromising quality or slowing down operations.

But traditional methods couldn’t keep up. Interview scheduling was time-consuming. Manual evaluations made it difficult to assess skills objectively. And with limited resources, reviewing every candidate in a timely manner was nearly impossible.

That’s when Omantel Academy partnered with Elevatus — and introduced AI-powered pre-employment assessments that transformed their recruitment process.

The result? A smarter, more streamlined hiring journey — and 400 hours saved in manual evaluation.

In this case study, we’ll explore how Omantel Academy tackled these challenges head-on, implemented intelligent pre-employment assessments, and built a future-ready recruitment strategy.

Shaping the Future of Omani Talent Through Innovation and Technology

Omantel Academy serves as the strategic learning and development arm of Omantel, with a clear mission: to prepare Omani talent for the future of work through cutting-edge education in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

As part of its alignment with Oman Vision 2040, the Academy is committed to accelerating national workforce development by equipping professionals with the digital skills required to lead in a tech-driven economy. Its programs are built in collaboration with global tech leaders, offering hands-on training, real-world projects, and continuous exposure to the latest industry trends.

Through this future-focused approach, Omantel Academy plays a critical role in building a generation of skilled professionals who can thrive in competitive markets — locally and globally.

By integrating smart technologies like AI-powered pre-employment assessments, the Academy is not only enhancing its recruitment strategy but also reinforcing its role as a catalyst for innovation and national progress.

Driving Scalable Hiring with AI-Powered Pre-Employment Assessment

When Omantel Academy opened applications for its National Development Program, the response was immediate and overwhelming — 2,866 candidates applied to join a program built to shape the next generation of Omani tech talent.

But with traditional processes in place, it quickly became clear that evaluating thousands of applicants manually would delay operations, increase workload, and make it difficult to assess both technical and soft skills with consistency.

To address these growing challenges, Omantel Academy partnered with Elevatus to implement AI-powered pre-employment assessments, building a recruitment workflow that is faster, fairer, and built for scale.

Let’s uncover the problem, the powerful fix, and the impact it made.

The Challenge: Manual Evaluations, Limited Capacity

Omantel Academy’s mission to prepare future leaders in AI and cybersecurity attracted a large pool of ambitious candidates. But this success brought new operational challenges:

• 2,866 applications required timely screening and evaluation.
  
• Recruiters had limited tools to fairly assess communication, technical proficiency, and cultural fit.
  
• Scheduling interviews and managing feedback manually slowed down the process.
  
• There was no efficient way to scale assessments or reduce inconsistencies across evaluations.
  

In short, the Academy needed a solution that could handle high-volume recruitment — while saving time and improving decision-making accuracy.

The Solution: Smarter Hiring with AI-Powered Assessments

To meet the demands of large-scale hiring, Omantel Academy deployed Elevatus’ AI-powered video and technical assessments — transforming the way candidates were screened, evaluated, and selected.

Key actions included:

• Automating shortlisting, interview scheduling, and CV sharing for faster recruiter collaboration.
  
• Sending out 1,571 video assessment invites, with 1,007 candidates completing the assessments.
  
• Leveraging AI to match video responses to model answers, enabling more objective evaluations.
  
• Deploying 457 customized technical assessments tailored to each role, with a 94% completion rate.
  
• Automating grading, which alone saved the recruitment team 72 hours of manual work.
  

With Elevatus, Omantel Academy established a fully digital, streamlined recruitment experience — without compromising quality or fairness.

The Result: 400 Hours Saved and a More Scalable Recruitment Model

The transformation delivered clear, measurable results:

• 2,866 applicants evaluated efficiently through AI-powered pre-employment assessments.
  
• 400+ hours saved across manual evaluation and grading efforts.
  
• A significantly faster recruitment cycle, enabling quicker decision-making.
  
• A consistent, fair, and engaging candidate experience aligned with the Academy’s mission.
  
• Stronger alignment with Oman Vision 2040, advancing national talent development through innovation.

By embracing AI and automation, Omantel Academy didn’t just streamline hiring — it redefined what efficient, scalable, and future-ready recruitment looks like.

Empowering Omani Future Talent Through AI-Powered Pre-Employment Assessment

The partnership between Omantel Academy and Elevatus marks a new era for national workforce development. By embracing AI-powered pre-employment assessment, Omantel Academy successfully redefined its approach to hiring — accelerating evaluation timelines, enhancing decision-making, and saving over 400 hours of manual work.

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to equipping the next generation with the tools, skills, and opportunities to thrive in an increasingly digital world. With Elevatus, Omantel Academy has built a recruitment model that is faster, fairer, and fully aligned with Oman Vision 2040 — one that prioritizes efficiency, innovation, and future-readiness.

Assess thousands in minutes, hire with unmatched accuracy, and build a future-ready talent pipeline that drives real impact – with Elevatus’ AI-powered pre-employment assessments,

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