SDG 4: Quality education
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Launch of the First Space Science Hackathon in Bahrain and GCC
Launch of the First Space Science Hackathon in Bahrain and GCC
In Emphasis of National Priorities in Scientific Research and In the Fulfillment of Several Goals
Work on the first hackathon in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) begun on Friday morning (18 October 2019) at the University of Bahrain (UOB), which is set up by the National Space Science Agency (NSSA) in cooperation with "Clever Play", which is licensed by the American space agency (NASA) in the field of space, and it shall be held over the 18th and 19th of October 2019.
On this occasion, the Minister of Transportation and Communications and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NSSA His Excellency Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed stated that “ This event comes within the Agency’s keenness to implement the directions of the wise leadership, recalling what was stated in the lofty speech of His Majesty the King during the opening of the second session of the National Council in its fifth version, and the directions of His Majesty to work on developing a national plan for the digital economy. Such events have a great impact on qualifying national competencies and providing them with skills and knowledge to keep pace with the rapid changes in the world of technology and the requirements of the labor market and preparing them for the future. in addition to the fact that the event focuses on advanced technologies, what distinguishes it is that it is world-class, with more than 235 parties from around the world participating in its implementation, and more than 18,000 participants.
For his part, the President of UOB Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah stated that the University prioritizes sustainable development goals of the Kingdom of Bahrain 2030 vision and is working with partners in various fields to achieve the highest levels of quality and efficiency in the field of educational curriculum development and scientific research.
Also, Prof. Hamzah praised the cooperation with NSSA, pointing out that the memorandum of understanding that was concluded earlier between NSSA and UOB included cooperation in supporting space science at the national level, as the cooperation contributed to achieving mutual benefit to meet national needs in support of the sustainable development goals.
On his part, the CEO of NSSA, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Asiri, said that the participation in this event came out of the Agency’s keenness to achieve its strategic objectives of spreading the technical culture of space science in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and to support this sector at the national level through the development of research activities for students majoring in different sciences, in preparation for creating joint cooperation with academic institutions and higher education institutions to integrate space sciences into educational curricula and research projects, with the Agency’s keenness to follow up, evaluate and develop science to ensure the highest levels of quality and efficiency in line with its vision and mission to advance this sector in preparation for global competition .
The founding member of "Clever Play", Shaikha Latifa Al Khalifa, confirmed that this event comes within the program of the national initiative recently launched by the company under the title "STEM BAHRAIN", which aims to establish a multi-disciplinary educational system based on the best scientific and technological approaches that stimulate innovation.
Moreover, the representatives of NSSA and “Clever Play” thanked UOB, Batelco, and Bahrain National Gas Company (Banagas) in appreciation of their unlimited support for the space sector and their contribution to support this event.
Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
17 Establishing partnerships to achieve the goals
Key Words
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In the Digital Transformation Conference for Digital Institutions
In the Digital Transformation Conference for Digital Institutions
UOB Wins the Best Technology Project Award at the Gulf Level
09 October 2019
During the Digital Transformation Conference for Digital Institutions held in the Emirate of Dubai, the University of Bahrain (UOB) won and received the award for the best technology project at the level of the GCC countries, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions project that is currently applied in the University's libraries.
Head of the Information Networks Division at the University’s Information Technology Center and the person responsible for the project, Suhaib Al-Abdi, stated that “This technology is a modern virtual simulation that provides an advanced and safe interactive environment for university students, as it hosts a desktop operating system on central servers in the University’s main data center. Indicating that the smart desktop technology is one of the latest interactive technologies provided for users, as it offers many advantages, including increased productivity, reduced errors, ease of developing devices and providing them with the necessary updates automatically and quickly, easy remote access to the user's device to provide the necessary support in case this is needed, as well as centrally and automatically enhancing information security on the user's machine."
Also, UOB is making strenuous efforts in digital transformation, as it is in line with the seventh axis “creating a changing environment that meets the requirements and accommodates future variables” of its development plan (2016-2021), towards creating a modern campus by adopting modern technical concepts and the latest modern technologies that will contribute to changing how we work within the University and how students learn.
Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
17 Partnerships for The Goals
Key Words
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Art Exhibition at UOB Shows Features of Chinese Nature and Culture
Art Exhibition at UOB Shows Features of Chinese Nature and Culture
Prof. Hamzah: Our Cooperation with China is Broad and Ongoing and We’re Holding a Joint Conference in November
On Thursday, 26th of September 2019, an exhibition was organized by the Confucius Institute for Chinese Language at the University of Bahrain (UOB), in which two Chinese artists exhibited paintings that show features of China’s nature and its beauty.
The exhibition, which portrayed birds and fish, was attended by Professor of Arts at Shanghai University, Dr. Khi Xi, and Associate Professor at the same University, Hu Xin Xin, and it attracted many university professors, students and those interested in the arts.
During the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the President of UOB, Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, valued in his speech the great and continuous cooperation between UOB and the Chinese higher education institutions, saying: “Cultural and scientific cooperation with the Republic of China in general, and Shanghai University in particular, is multidisciplinary; as a forum on renewable energy for sustainable development shall be held on November 2019 at UOB, in which the researches of the University of Shanghai shall be presented with research from UOB in the same field.”
Also, the President of UOB praised the Chinese art throughout history, the interest of Chinese artists in portraying nature, and their high artistic abilities in their use of the color black only in its various shades.
He added, "The role of UOB comes through its cooperation with the Confucius Institute and the University of Shanghai," indicating that "This exhibition represents original art from major artists and professors in China."
The Confucius Institute, which was established about five years ago at UOB, will be celebrating the Confucius Day, which falls on the 23rd of September by holding several events that will continue until the 29th of this month.
For his part, the representative of the Chinese Embassy in Bahrain, Ling Xu Min, confirmed that the establishment of the Confucius Institute at UOB in 2014 contributed to enhancing cultural cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and China.
Furthermore, he stated that, "The institute’s courses, in which hundreds of students and employees have been involved, 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 get acquainted with cultures and a way to achieve mutual benefit among civilizations." Also, he thanked UOB and its Administration for their continuous support for the activities of the Institute.
The paintings of the Chinese artists included many subjects, including: fish, deep sea, reptiles, turtles, crows, flocks of birds, and bushes. Also, conceptual artists participated in the artistic program, who are: Balqees Fakhro, Adnan Al-Ahmad, Mahdi Al-Jalawi, Ahmed Anan and Khalifa Showaiter.
Furthermore, Artist Dr. Khi Xi expressed his wishes that the exhibition would convey something from China’s arts and culture, while Artist Dr. Hu Xin expressed her pleasure in giving lectures on art, hoping that "the friendship between Bahrain and China will continue and grow, so that we continue to learn from each other in various fields, and especially in the sciences and culture of art. "
Also, the exhibition was attended by the Vice President for Academic and Postgraduate Programs, Prof. Waheeb Naser Al-Naser, and a number of Bahraini artists and those interested in conceptual art, in addition to university students.
The activities of the Chinese Art Fair are scheduled to continue until next Sunday, 29 September 2019, with several lectures, workshops and dialogue sessions.
It is worth noting that the Confucius Institute at UOB was established in April of 2014 and has been teaching the Chinese language since its inauguration through courses for university students and sessions for those wishing to study the language of delegated learners from the country’s ministries and institutions.
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