SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

Coronavirus Under the Scope

Participants in the "Coronavirus Under the Scope" Symposium at UOB:

We are Still in Desperate Need for Continued Safety and Health Precautions

 

Participants in the " Coronavirus Under the Scope" symposium stressed the importance of preserving the safety and health of citizens and residents in the Kingdom of Bahrain, praising the community's awareness and solidarity in adhering to the precautionary measures and the achievements and progress made in addressing the pandemic since last January 2020.

The symposium was organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs at the University of Bahrain (UOB) on a virtual communication platform on Thursday (16 October 2020) under the sponsorship of the University President Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah and in his presence, during which speakers called for the importance of citizens and residents in the Kingdom of Bahrain to feel a sense of responsibility towards the efforts made by the National Taskforce, the medical staff and volunteers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the opening of the symposium, the President of the University praised the performance of the National Taskforce and health staff in confronting and combating the Corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic and expressed his pride in what the Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved in dealing with the pandemic, as well as the joint cooperation between all the people of the country. Also, he praised the efforts of front-line medical staff in combating this pandemic, expressing his gratitude and appreciation to the National Taskforce led by the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (Covid-19), His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

As the Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Maryam Ebrahim Al-Hajiri, first spoke about " Health Status and the Role of the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus” and pointed to the amount of progress the national taskforce and medical teams have achieved since its formation. Moreover, Dr. Al-Hajiri explained that the National Taskforce started with 300 examinations per day, “then we reached ten thousand examinations per day,” confirming that the total number of examinations amounted to more than one and a half million examinations during the first half of October, and that the number of those infected is 76 thousand, while the number of people who recovered is 72 thousand.

Also, Dr. Al-Hajiri indicated that the number of people infected is declining, thanks to God and to the efforts of the National Taskforce and medical teams that are doing their best to address the Corona pandemic (Covid-19), in addition to the community’s cooperation and awareness.

Dr. Al-Hajiri reviewed the tasks accomplished by the National Taskforce, noting that since its formation in January of the current year 2020, the National Taskforce has worked to develop proactive plans, take precautionary measures that are in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization, and many preventive measures to limit the spread of the virus, and apply the most precise standards for tracking the impact of contacts through surveillance and investigation, increasing the capacity of hospitals, quarantine center, and treatment center, working to increase laboratory examinations, increasing intensive care equipment in all sites at the highest level, developing a complete plan to employ, qualify and train the necessary manpower, manage cases, and improve treatment capacity, which was reflected in the rate of recovery going up to 95% of the total infected.

Furthermore, Dr. Al-Hajiri stated that "The Kingdom of Bahrain is the first in the Arab world to carry out clinical vaccine trials, as the sincere efforts led by the Crown Prince His Highness the Prince led to preserving the safety and health of citizens and residents in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the National Taskforce employed all human, material and health cadres and volunteers to work around the clock and on the front lines to confront the pandemic. "

Also, Dr. Al-Hajiri stated that "All the cadres working to confront the pandemic have proven their competence and ability in dealing with these conditions," calling on everyone to appreciate what is being provided by the leadership and government to maintain health security on this good land and continuing to say that " we need to continue with willpower, determination and responsibility to preserve the health and safety of our people."

Dr. Al-Salman: The world is facing a circumstance it has not witnessed in 100 years.

Consultant for infectious diseases and internal diseases at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, Jameela Salman, spoke about “The Current Situation of The Corona virus (Covid-19) Internationally,” and said in this context “The whole world is facing a pandemic that it has not witnessed in 100 years and at this level of the impact on health, society, economy and education levels," stressing that "the pandemic has highly impacted several fields. "

On the incubation period of the virus for the infected person, Dr. Al-Salman explained that "The incubation period for the emerging virus ranges from one to ten days, and during these ten days, symptoms may and may not appear on the infected person." Further explaining that "the transmission of infection has stronger symptoms on the infected than the transmitter of the infection who had no symptoms, and both of them can infect others during the period of infection. "

Furthermore, Dr. Salman listed human organs in that can be affected by the virus, explaining that the virus starts in the upper respiratory system, as severe pain spreads throughout the body, and symptoms appear on the digestive system, such as vomiting or diarrhea. Also, Dr. Salman said that "One of the distinguishing effects of this virus is a temporary loss of the sense of smell and taste." pointing out that there are other long-term symptoms and effects such as heart attacks, strokes, and forgetfulness, as she said that "This virus affects all parts of the body."

Also, she indicated that people with chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and immunodeficiency, and the elderly are the most vulnerable groups to infection with the Covid-19 virus.

Dr. Jawad: Bahrain is a pioneer in testing vaccines.

On her part, the Public Health Consultant and Head of the Immunization Group at the Public Health Department, Dr. Jaleela Al-Sayed Jawad, spoke about "The Experience of The Kingdom of Bahrain in Taking Covid-19 Vaccines." where Al-Sayed stated that “Bahrain has been a pioneer in testing vaccines in the past years.” explaining that the most important vaccine at the present time for Covid-19 is the application of precautions and preventive measures, until a vaccine that can completely eliminate this virus is produced.

On the experience of the Kingdom of Bahrain in taking the vaccine, Dr. Al-Sayed said that "The Kingdom of Bahrain participated in the third phase of vaccine trials, after the tested vaccine passed a number of trials in the first and second stages, and the tests confirmed the safety and health of those who were subjected to the experiments earlier."

Furthermore, she stated that "The vaccine used in clinical trials in Bahrain is a vaccine manufactured by China, and it is considered one of the disinfectant vaccines, and it has no ability to transmit the infection, and this vaccine is given in two doses. Adding that it has proven safe after trying the first dose, and no complications were seen in volunteers so far. "

Also, Dr. Al-Sayed confirmed that there are several countries working to produce a vaccine in order to eliminate this virus, and there is still no vaccine that has proven its ability to completely eliminate it.

For her part, the Dean of Student Affairs at UOB, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Maliki, thanked the Ministry of Health for its continuous cooperation and efforts to raise community awareness, and that its keenness to participate in the symposium reflects the vision of workers in the health sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus and the medical team and all the front-line workers who make great sacrifices to protect our dear Kingdom from this pandemic.

Sustainable Development Goals:

3 Good health and well-being.

Key Words:

The National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus, Covid-19, University of Bahrain, Ministry of Health, corona symptoms, effects of the pandemic, corona symposium, Kingdom of Bahrain, Chinese vaccine, clinical trials.

2025-04-24T18:48:03+03:00October 16, 2020|Deanship of Students Affairs, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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During His Meeting with Prof. Maryam Abu Al Fateh

During His Meeting with Prof. Maryam Abu Al Fateh

UOB President Praises the Book "Young Authors’ Stories"

 

20/9/2020

The President of the University of Bahrain, Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, received the Research and Teaching Assistant at the College of Applied Education and the General Director of the Young Authors for Education and Training foundation, Maryam Ali Abu Al Fateh, on the occasion of the launch of the book " Young Authors’ Stories", which was inaugurated under the patronage of the Director General of Culture and Arts in Bahrain for Culture and Antiquities Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, in the presence of the President of UOB, Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, during a virtual ceremony held on Saturday evening (19 September 2020).

Prof. Hamza expressed his gratitude and appreciation for all the efforts made in the completion of the project, expressing his happiness with the achievement of Prof. Abu Al Fateh, for the collection of stories created by the wonderful imagination of a number of children, stating that "We celebrate the achievements made by the young artists who wrote these stories and shared them with everyone," and in a speech he gave during his participation in the book launch event, he emphasized that the book (Young Authors’ Stories) will contribute to better appreciation of children's creativity and artistic skills.

Also, Prof. Hamzah thanked Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa for her sponsorship of the book launch ceremony and her interest in such inspiring and valuable projects, and thanked Prof. Maryam Abu Al Fateh and everyone who contributed to the completion of the book.

On her part, Prof. Abu Al Fateh stated that she worked throughout the year to complete the first part of this meaningful project, "Young Authors' Stories - V1", which included 109 short stories written by 111 students from the primary stage at ten private schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Furthermore, she added that "This book will serve as an open platform to display the ideas and creativity of young authors, and it will also give us the opportunity to learn about the various cultures present in the contemporary generation, reflecting the character of coexistence in the Kingdom of Bahrain, who embraces different cultures and religions." Indicating that the goal of this project is to stimulate creativity and the ability of expression in children, and to help them reveal their inner inspirations, which is a vital factor in building their self-esteem.

 

Sustainable Development Goals

17 Partnerships for the goals


Key Words

Young Authors ’Stories - V1, Coexistence in the Kingdom of Bahrain

2025-04-24T18:48:11+03:00September 20, 2020|SDG 17, SDG 4|
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UOB Holds the Induction Day Electronically

Prof. Hamzah: the Support of the Wise Leadership Enabled us to Fully Prepare for the Academic Year

UOB Holds the Induction Day Electronically

9/17/2020

Under the patronage of the President of the University of Bahrain (UOB), Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, the University broadcasted the events of the induction day for new students for the academic year 2021/2020 on Thursday (17 September 2020) on UOB’s website, in which a large number of students and their parents attended.

In his speech, Prof. Hamzah pointed out the distinction of this group of those admitted to UOB for this year, as due to the pandemic they graduated remotely and started their University life remotely as well, indicating that the University “is well prepared, thanks to the generous support of its wise leadership, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the beloved King of the country, all the means of advanced study, including teaching programs, multiple and varied information resources, and the best academic professors were made available, so that we can go through this situation together with full ability and competence.

Moreover, the University President expressed his confidence in this generation’s ability to deal with technological changes, saying that “There is no doubt that you will deal with this circumstance with the utmost awareness and responsibility, as you are the children of this digital generation that knows how to deal with the tremendous technological changes, with its programs and products, so the process of transformation from regular teaching into digital teaching will not be anything new to you. "

Furthermore, he stressed the importance of the role of parents and families in helping their children to excel and succeed in this important stage of their lives, inviting them to watch the Orientation Day program and learn about the rules and regulations of UOB and its services.

While the Vice President for Academic Programs and Postgraduate Studies at UOB Prof. Waheeb Issa Al-Nasser spoke about the laws and regulations of the University and the importance of benefiting from all the potentials and services provided by the University, as joining UOB in itself is an opportunity as it is the best at the national level with its developed programs and qualified personnel.

Also, Prof. Al-Nasser stressed the need to understand the study plan, know the GPA, and see the evaluation process and all that concerns the student in a way that makes his university years go as planned and without any obstacles.

For her part, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Maliki, congratulated the new students on the start of the academic year and stressed the importance of students getting to know the most important rights and duties of students at UOB, as well as the internal regulations and the types of services provided by the University.

The program included a presentation of a group of student experiences that benefited from the student activities provided by students’ societies and clubs at the Deanship of Student Affairs, in addition to a presentation on the services provided by the University's language centers.

The program presented on YouTube included instructional sessions, materials and clips, a brief presentation on the academic regulations and laws at the University, and an instructional film on the most important services provided by the Deanship of Student Affairs and ways to access them and benefit from them. Also, the program included e-links for students to be able to reach other service bodies at the University to benefit from them, including the Deanship of Admission and Registration, the E-Learning Center, the English Language Center, UOB Health Center, the Information Technology Center, and the Security and Safety Department.

 

Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality education

 

Key Words

Induction day for new students, the digital generation, the shift from regular teaching to digital teaching, the laws and regulations of studying at the University of Bahrain,

2025-04-24T18:44:49+03:00September 17, 2020|Deanship of Admission and Registration, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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The Pandemic Has Created Opportunities and Challenges That Must Be Utilized to Advance the Economy

The Pandemic Has Created Opportunities and Challenges That Must Be Utilized to Advance the Economy

In the virtual forum recently held by the University of Bahrain (UOB) under the title “The Future of Development in Light of The Current Challenges: Corona Pandemic (COVID-19)”, participants stressed the importance of identifying the challenges of the current period that the world is going through considering the spread of the Corona pandemic and identifying the most important strengths and weaknesses in the economic, scientific, and industrial systems. In addition to knowing the most important lessons learned from the current crisis, the opportunities available to young people at the present time and the stage following the Corona virus, as well as taking advantage of the opportunities created by the crisis to advance the economy and defining the roles of young people considering the current challenges. Not to mention the development of general frameworks that focus on at the current stage in preparation for the stage following the Corona virus.

Economic analyst and businessman Hazem Janahi stated that "The government's early response to confronting the Corona pandemic through economic support for the private sector, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, has contributed to saving the economy," pointing out that the companies that were steadfast before the Corona crisis will be able to survive this crisis. Indicating that the service sectors that were forcibly closed were the most affected ones during the crisis, and they are the ones who need special economic treatment, including: major restaurants, health clubs, and salons.

Moreover, he pointed to the urgent need for pioneering guidance so that small and medium-sized enterprises will be able to survive and stay in the market, pointing out that they constitute the largest segment of the market and are more deserving of support than major companies, provided that this should be done in a calculated and regulated way. Also, he said that "The Corona pandemic has as well created pioneering opportunities for those who have exploited them properly, such as starting electronic projects or participating in e-commerce."

The Forum aimed to identify the most important outcomes of current challenges and their impact on the economic, industrial and scientific developments that the world will witness, which will have a major impact on reshaping youth priorities and the tools for creating the future.

The forum had numerous speakers from inside and outside the University and was divided into four themes: economy and flexible transformation, the role of youth in facing development challenges (during the spread of the Corona pandemic), the Bahraini approach to confronting urgent challenges, and education and scientific research: between variables and opportunities.

On his part, Director of the Studies and Research Department at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) Dr. Omar Al- Ubaydli stated that “It is not possible to formulate policies for economic support without collecting accurate information and data about the economic and health repercussions, the extent of damages, and the identity of those affected by addressing them directly and addressing businessmen and businesswomen to identify the challenges and ways of addressing them," indicating the importance of forming dedicated work teams to collect such information, upon which solutions will be found, stressing that each country has its own nature and circumstances, which cannot be projected onto others.

Furthermore, Dr. Al-Ubaydli stressed the importance of restoring people's trust to revitalize the economy, explaining that even with deregulation and life returning to normal after the end of the pandemic, the largest segment of people will not go about their lives normally until after they’re completely certain that the virus has been eliminated, which slows down economy revitalization.

While the Bahraini entrepreneur and winner of the People's Choice Award in the fourth edition of the "Pitch at Palace" competition, the dentist Dr. Nahla Al-Sunni, agreed with Hazem Janahi on the need for entrepreneurial guidance for young people, noting that the currently available guidance is not continuous, and youth may get it when they establish their projects, but it will not continue with them, and due to the lack of experience they will be forced to stop their projects and leave the market. Emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurial and educational guidance, as well as moral support for young entrepreneurs.

In the third session of the FORUM, media researcher and advisor at the Ministry of Information, Dr. Lulwa Boudlameh, analyzed the speech of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa from the BeAware program, and praised the governmental measures and the commitment of individuals in in confronting the Corona virus. Identifying the term “Bahraini Approach” and its features.

Moreover, she indicated that Bahrain was able to take the first place in the world by adopting proactive measures to combat the Corona pandemic, and second in the world in terms of recovery rates. Also, it received international praise for the precautionary measures, Arab praise for its response to the virus, and a Gulf praise for taking effective measures to protect workers. Also, it was able to implement a treatment protocol and  achieve innovation in applying technology. Pointing out that Bahrain is one of the few countries that has not resorted to stopping life completely.

For his part, Director of the Bahrain Program for Best Government Practices Ibrahim Al-Tamimi pointed out that the inability to replicate the experiences of other countries in facing Corona virus is because the nature of each country is different. Indicating that in the Kingdom of Bahrain in particular, and the Gulf countries in general, the elderly were not the most vulnerable to the Corona virus, but patients with chronic diseases such as pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol, who represent a large segment of society members.

Furthermore, Al-Tamimi stated that "The Bahraini economy is a service economy, and therefore it works for two weeks, and stops its activity for two weeks, so that the economy doesn’t get affected," noting that Bahrain exercised truth and justice with all citizens and residents alike without discrimination, and it did not prevent anyone from receiving treatment, which confirms that it is a country of justice and law.

In the last session that dealt with the issue of education and scientific research: between variables and opportunities, Director of the Quality Assurance Office at the College of Arts, Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Jahromi, indicated that distance education is not new to the Kingdom of Bahrain, pointing out that electronic learning has been available since 1995. Stating that "The golden period for e-learning began with the launch of His Majesty the King’s project for future schools in 2005 and the inauguration of the Zain E-Learning Center at UOB in 2009. And during the years 2009-2010 the e-learning culture spread, and it was activated more widely in higher education institutions and public and private schools, considering it a basic requirement of international quality assurance and accreditation, while the year 2020 came to be the year of e-learning.”

The Director of the E-Learning Center at UOB, Dr. Fay Abdullah Al Khalifa, indicated that the process of converting courses into digital courses in a short period of time was quick because of everyone’s cooperation, including university academics, students, and employees of the E-Learning Center. Also, she shed light on the strategy of UOB in the process of transition to distance education, by setting the necessary plans to provide the infrastructure for a complete transition to distance education, taking into account the training of academic staff and students.

Moreover, she said: "UOB is outstanding, as it was able to overcome many of the difficulties facing this transformation in a short period of time, especially in light of current challenges in facing the Corona virus."

 

 

Sustainable Development Goals:

3- Good Health and Well-Being

4- Quality Education

8- Decent Work and Economic Growth

11- Sustainable Cities and Communities

17- Partnerships for the Goals

13- Climate Action

 

Key Words:

The future of development considering current challenges, economic support for the private sector, pioneering guidance, youth priorities, Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies, a river, BeAware, converting courses into digital courses, Quality Assurance Office in the College of Arts, e-learning culture

2025-04-24T18:44:54+03:00July 27, 2020|e-learning center, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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UOB and Sign a Joint Memorandum of Understanding

UOB and "Political Development" Sign a Joint Memorandum of Understanding

 

The President of the University of Bahrain (UOB), Dr. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, stressed the importance of training, scientific research and various communication activities in spreading the culture of legal and political awareness in society, pointing to the importance of creating an integrated system for training, scientific research and publication through establishing cooperation between different national institutions.

In this context, he praised the efforts made by the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) through its various activities, noting the Institute’s endeavor to expand areas of cooperation between it and the various governmental institutions and agencies.

This came during the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between UOB and BIPD, where the two parties stressed the importance of building national partnerships that meet the requirements of sustainable development and meet future changes.

The memorandum was signed by the President of UOB Dr. Riyad Yousif Hamzah and the BIPD’s Executive Director Eman Janahi.

Moreover, Dr. Hamzah is expressed his confidence that the agreement between the two parties will expand current areas of cooperation and strengthen joint activities in a way that contributes to achieving the supreme goal, which is to deepen awareness of rights and freedoms and their protection, as one of the Kingdom's most important strategic priorities.

As the agreement provides for the provision of training programs, studies and research in the constitutional and legal fields, the development of programs related to studies on human rights, and support for scientific research in the field of political systems and constitutional law.

For her part, the Executive Director of BIPD, Eman Janahi, welcomed this step, stressing that it will enhance cooperation between the Institute and the University, noting the importance of establishing such partnerships that enhance the Institute's goals aimed at training all segments of society. The Institute will be able to reach one of the important groups in society, which is young students, as the Institute and the University aspire to provide training and awareness activities for them.

Furthermore, Janahi added that the memorandum of understanding came to confirm the Institute's role and its keenness to spread the culture of democracy, support and consolidate the concept of its sound principles, in addition to strengthening its role in supporting scientific research in the field of political, legal, constitutional and human rights systems.

Under the agreement, the two parties shall exchange relevant information, experiences, studies, and research, depending on the resources available to them. Also, the two parties shall cooperate in providing consultations and developing programs, activities and reports that fall within their competencies.

In addition, the two parties shall cooperate in preparing, organizing, and implementing training courses, workshops, and lectures in various common areas, especially in the field of promoting the culture of citizenship in Bahraini society, and legally and politically qualifying Bahraini cadres to enable them to carry out their duties in work and serve the Bahraini community.

According to the agreement, the University will support the Institute with specialized academic cadres to accomplish the Institute’s activities and events, and the two parties will cooperate to prepare training programs related to qualifying students that are expected to graduate from the University for the labor market.

 Sustainable Development Goals:

4 Quality Education

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

17 Partnerships for The Goals

Key Words

The culture of legal and political awareness, cooperation between national institutions, the University of Bahrain and the Bahrain Institute for Political Development, memorandum of understanding, human rights, partnerships, the culture of democracy

2025-04-24T18:44:56+03:00July 19, 2020|SDG 17, SDG 4, University of Bahrain|
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UOB Allows High School Graduates of The Past Two Years to Submit Their Applications

UOB Allows High School Graduates of The Past Two Years to Submit Their Applications

17 July 2020

The Deanship of Admission and Registration at the University of Bahrain (UOB) announced the opening of registration for high school graduates of the past two years (2017/2018) and (2018/2019) who wish to enroll, indicating that this will be available to students from public and private schools and Nasser Vocational Training Center.

The Deanship stated that the registration process will be available through the electronic student service website (sis.uob.edu.bh), starting from next Sunday (19 July 2020) to the following Sunday (26 July 2020).

Also, the Deanship cautioned that one of the conditions for joining the University is that the applicant has a high school diploma or its equivalent with a GPA of no less than 70%, and that the applicant should not be enrolled in any other higher education institution in case he was accepted in UOB.

Indicating that the National University does not accept its undergraduates to enroll in the same level of degree nor students who were dismissed from it.

UOB stated that it decided not to conduct the general aptitude test and the interviews that it used to organize annually exceptionally this year due to the conditions that the world is going through due to the Corona virus pandemic, indicating that the competitive rate will be the GPA of high school or its equivalent.

Regarding the selection of majors, the Deanship indicated that the selection and order of programs should correspond with the type of general secondary school certificate (literature, science, commercial, industry, unified tracks), noting that the comparison between applicants for admission in the different academic programs are based on the applicant’s fulfillment of admission requirements and the academic program’s capacity.

Also, the Deanship of Admission called on all students wishing to join the University to log on to UOB’s website (www.uob.edu.bh), and to follow its accounts on social networks to know admission requirements and to review the instructions and the required supporting documents, and it warned that applicants will be able to amend their choices during the application period, through the student service website, in addition to the possibility of uploading documents or editing their data until the 15th of August 2020.

Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality education

 

Key words

Deanship of Admission and Registration at the University of Bahrain, the National University, Changing academic choices


2025-04-24T18:44:58+03:00July 17, 2020|Deanship of Admission and Registration, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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The President of UOB Honors the Director of

The President of UOB Honors the Director of "Confucius"

The President of the University of Bahrain (UOB), Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, expressed his thanks and gratitude for the cultural contributions made by the Director of the Confucius Institute and for the efforts she made during her administration of the Institute. This came during a farewell ceremony for the Director of the Confucius Institute, Dr. Wu Choi Yin, whose term of administration of the institute at UOB was over.

The President of UOB appreciated the cultural activity offered by the Institute to the university students, stating that “Hundreds of students and employees joined the Institute’s courses, which have contributed to enhancing the presence of the Chinese language and its culture among the people of Bahrain, as the language is a window to know cultures and a way to achieve mutual benefit between civilizations.” Thanking UOB and its administration for their continuous support for the Institute’s activities.

The Confucius Institute opens ten classes every semester benefiting about 300 students at UOB, in addition to various cultural activities during the academic year.

The farewell ceremony was attended by the Vice President for Academic Programs and Graduate Studies at UOB and the Institute's Director on the Bahraini side, Prof. Waheeb Essa Al-Naser.

It is worth noting that the Confucius Institute at UOB was established in April of 2014 and has been active since its inauguration in teaching the Chinese language through courses for university students and courses for those wishing to study the language for assigned learners from the country’s ministries and institutions.

 

Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality education

17 Partnerships for the goals

 

Key words

Confucius Institute at the University of Bahrain, cultural activity, teaching the Chinese language.


2025-04-24T18:44:59+03:00July 14, 2020|Confucious Istitute, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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UOB Business Incubator Center Establishes A Program for Students Through MS Teams

UOB Business Incubator Center Establishes A Program for Students Through MS Teams

 

With the participation of a number of specialists and experts in various disciplines in commerce, marketing, information technology, and design, the Business Incubator Center at the University of Bahrain (UOB) established a summer program for students through MS Teams application in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Director of the Business Incubator Center, Dr. Esra Ahmed Wali stated that "The program lasted for eight weeks and included weekly sessions and workshops, in which the participating students had the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to build their own projects." Noting that the goal of this program goes beyond business development, to entrepreneurship and acquiring skills that enable students to establish their own startups.

She explained that the program included students from all disciplines, who were divided into different teams according to the following majors: business administration, marketing, program development, design, science, and engineering, while team members assumed the following roles: chief executive officer, chief business officer, chief marketing officer, chief technology officer, as well as chief design officer, noting that four speakers participated in the first week of the program, during which they presented their own experiences for students’ benefit.

The director of programs at the "Brink" Business Accelerator, Marwa Al-Iskafi, spoke about the methods of choosing the idea of ??the project, some of which can be related to the entrepreneur’s hobbies or interests, or a problem that people face in their daily life and he wants to solve from many aspects. Emphasizing the importance of determining the return from the project, whether material or related to social responsibility and community service.

Also, the Co-Founder of the "Malaeb" application, Yasser Abdulaziz, shared his experience in establishing his own project, which started as a problem he wanted to solve. Pointing out that he was not able to manage the project individually, so he sought help from a number of people in different disciplines and fields, referring to the stages of the project's development since the idea was found, to its implementation and up to the project's continuity.

Data specialist at the "Ila" bank - Bahrain branch - Esraa Al-Shammari stressed the importance of data science in entrepreneurship in various fields and disciplines, such as banks, hospitals, and others. Indicating ways to make use of the information available in various traditional or modern media outlets on social media programs and stressing the importance of such data in ensuring the development and continuity of the project.

The CEO of "Infinite Wear", Ameen Al-Tajer, explained the differences between data science, artificial intelligence, and machine science, and how an entrepreneur can benefit from them in his project, giving vivid examples of different projects that used these sciences and achieved success.

After the session, the students formed different teams, and each group set an idea for a project, along with its goal and possible solutions to the problems that they might encounter during its implementation.

 

Sustainable Development Goals:

4 Quality Education

8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

17 Partnerships for the Goals

Key Words

Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Science, Social Media Applications

2025-04-24T18:45:00+03:00July 14, 2020|Business Incubator Center, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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UOB Organizes an Orientation Day for High School Graduates

UOB Organizes an Orientation Day for High School Graduates

 

29 June 2020

In line with the precautionary measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain in light of the Corona pandemic (Covid-19), the University of Bahrain (UOB) announced the organization of a remote orientation day for high school graduates, on Wednesday and Thursday (1-2 July 2020), using the Microsoft Teams Live platform.

The orientation day aims to introduce high school graduates to the majors and programs available at UOB and what students need in each major, to familiarize them with the specializations that they are about to choose at university.

The Department of Media and University Relations has devoted the first day (Wednesday) to the presentations of the programs of the theoretical education colleges, namely, the College of Law, the College of Information Technology, the College of Business, and Bahrain Teachers College, in addition to the presentation of the English Language Center, and the presentation will start from ten to eleven thirty in the morning.

The following day (Thursday) was as well devoted the presentations of applied education colleges, namely, the College of Arts, the College of Health and Sports Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, then the College of Applied Education, in addition to the presentation of the English Language Center.

It is worth noting that the Department of Information and University Relations at UOB has for many years arranged for meetings with students of the final year of high school to introduce them to the University programs in general and colleges programs in particular.

 

Sustainable Development Goals:

4 Quality education

10 Reduced inequalities

 

Key Words

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2025-04-24T18:45:04+03:00June 29, 2020|Media & University Relations, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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In Response to What Was Published by A Press Website: UOB Denies

Rumors of A "Black Market" For Summer Classes Seats

What Was Reported Is Contrary to Reality and Logic and It’s Offensive to The Reputation of the University and Its History

 The University of Bahrain (UOB) definitively denied the allegations of on the website of a local newspaper about the existence of a "black market" between students for summer classes seats.

The University confirmed in its comment on this rumor that the laws and regulations in force since UOB was established are the only ones that govern all procedures, which are based on equal opportunities and fairness among all students, and therefore it is neither logical nor realistic to talk about (selling seats) as if it is in a market.

Furthermore, the University statement stated that "What was reported from this press site is completely contrary to reality and logic, because any cancellation by the student of his seat for any reason whatsoever will absolutely not transfer this seat to another student of his choosing, because the process is done according to a tight electronic system, which gives priority to applicants according to the academic hours they spent and to how early they apply.”

The University expressed its great astonishment at how people followed such offensive rumors of a long-standing national academic institution, based on flimsy information circulating on some social media sites and not in line with reality or with the system applied at the University, claiming to "observe a black market" among students, without checking the validity of this information that any sound mind would not accept, and without checking with the University itself.

The University concluded its statement saying that as far as it highly appreciates the role of the press and the media, it is always ready to provide correct information and respond to the inquiries of all media outlets and newspapers in accordance with the requirements of the national duty. Also, it expressed how unfortunate it is for such an offense to be made towards an ancient national academic institution from which tens of thousands of students have graduated, and still are, who shall be responsible of building and developing the nation. Therefore, the University does not accept that its students, who represent our national elite and on whom we depend, are described with such inappropriate characterizations.

Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality education

10 Reduced inequalities

 

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Black market, summer classes, equal opportunities and fairness for all students

2025-04-24T18:45:05+03:00June 25, 2020|Deanship of Admission and Registration, SDG 17, SDG 4|
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