Education
From The Report: Bahrain 2017
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As Bahrain continues to move from an oil-dependent economy to a more knowledge-based one, education is taking a driving seat in training the next generation of young Bahraini citizens in how to prosper in this new landscape. While education has long been a priority, the focus right now is on raising overall standards, from primary education on up. Perhaps the biggest changes taking place are in the field of higher education, with a new accreditation system being put in place by the Bahrain Higher Education Council, and the arrival of foreign universities offering courses both in partnership with domestic universities as well as at their own local campuses.

This chapter contains an interview Riyad Y Hamza, President, University of Bahrain.

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Overview

Long-term agenda: New initiatives target higher standards and appropriate skills
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As Bahrain continues to move from an oil-dependent economy to a more knowledge-based one, education is taking a driving seat in training the next generation of young Bahraini citizens in how to prosper in this new landscape. While education has long been a priority, the focus right now is on raising overall standards, from primary education on up. Perhaps the biggest changes taking place are in the field of higher education, with a new accreditation system being put in place by the Bahrain…

Interview

Bridge to the future: Riyad Y Hamzah, President, University of Bahrain (UoB), on preparing students for the future
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Interview: Riyad Y Hamzah How is education policy being developed to attract more overseas students to UoB? RIYAD Y HAMZAH: As part of our efforts to attract foreign students, UoB expects to have a 25% foreign student population by 2021. We expect to achieve this through the internationalisation pillar of our transformation plan, which will come about through a combination of academic excellence and marketing. We have launched a new website with an international section and relaunched our social…

Analysis

Mark of approval: In addition to raising standards, the new university accreditation system will help establish a strong reputation
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As part of the kingdom’s attempts to grow into a regional education centre as well as expand into being a more knowledge-based economy, a strong emphasis has been placed on raising the quality of tuition on offer. So far, this role has been filled by the Education & Training Quality Authority, which has carried out reviews and follow-up reports of 79 academic programmes at the country’s third-level institutions. Outcomes were reviewed against published standards that are bench-marked…

Analysis

Opportunity knocks: The entry of international universities is boosting competition
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In 2016 the University of Salford became the first British higher education institution to partner with the government of Bahrain, when it announced that it would begin offering degrees through a new campus in Janabiyah. The university expects to enrol its first 100 students in September 2017. Meanwhile, Bahrain’s Applied Science University (ASU) announced in December 2015 that it is set to partner with London’s South Bank University and Cardiff Metropolitan University to offer courses…