SDG 4: Quality education
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,