Sustainable Development Goals Initiatives 2023–2024

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SDG 5: Focus Areas

 5.3.4 Women’s Application in Underrepresented Subjects

Overview
The Alumni Affairs Directorate, under the supervision of the Vice President for Partnerships & Development, works to empower students and enhance their career opportunities through a range of purposeful programs and activities. A key focus is supporting female participation in underrepresented specializations. Below  programs and activities for the 2023/2024 academic year, highlighting the number of female participants and supporting the data with relevant evidence.

1. Inspiring Success Stories

Highlights achievements of UOB graduates through official media channels, emphasizing female role models and leadership pathways.

Participants (Male) Participants (Female) Speakers (Male) Speakers (Female)
115 246 4 2
Evidence Links:

2. We Are Proud of You

The University honors its graduates serving in leadership and administrative positions through social media recognition initiatives. Female graduates constitute 54.9% of all leadership roles during the 2023/2024 academic year, reflecting the University’s continued progress in promoting gender representation in leadership.

Job Title Female Male
Deputy Minister 1 1
Chief Executive Officer 1 1
Acting CEO 2
Director 7 11
Evidence:
  • University Instagram Highlight

3. Employment and Job Placement Program

Facilitates the matching of qualified graduates with employment opportunities across the public and private sectors, thereby enhancing overall employability and advancing gender balance within the national workforce.

Indicator Female Male Total
Nominations 3274 2952 6226
Graduates Hired 42 33 75

4. Economic Development Board – Career Fair 2024

This event raised student and graduate awareness of employment opportunities in key economic sectors. It highlighted the skills required in local and global job markets and encouraged women to explore professional careers in tourism and financial services.

# Date Title Feedback Links
1 February 15, 2024 Career Day for Bahrainis
2 March 7, 2024 Tax Workshop for Students of the College of Business Administration and the College of Law at EY Link
3 September 30, 2024 Create your career opportunity workshop Link
4 June 26, 2024 Work Ethic Workshop Link 1
Link 2
5 October 30, 2024 Launch Your Career Path Link
6 June 24, 2024 Work Ethic Workshop Link
7 June 25, 2024 Work Ethic Workshop Link
8 March 13, 2024 Preparing Students for the Job Market Link 1
Link 2
9 March 5, 2024 Preparing Students for the Job Market Link

4. Careers Day Event

This event raised student and graduate awareness of employment opportunities in key economic sectors. It highlighted the skills required in local and global job markets and encouraged women to explore professional careers in tourism and financial services.

The University of Bahrain’s annual Careers Day connects students and graduates with employers, strengthening pathways to professional employment and fostering equitable access for female participants.

No. of Participating Schools (Female) Attendees (Female) Attendees (School Students) Attendees (Students & Graduates) Participating Institutions
21 630 1,971 5400 42

For more information, read the Careers Day 21 News Article.


6. Field Visits

Field visits introduce students to industrial, technological, health, and environmental projects, enhancing their practical skills and understanding of real-world applications.

Field Visits (Arts) Field Visits (Engineering) Field Visits (Science) Total Field Visits Students Served Participating Institutions
1 20 236 36 1,017 17


7. Practical Training

This program allows students to gain workplace experience before graduation. Training is often mandatory in specific colleges and focuses on building employability and professional readiness for female students.

Training Opportunities (IT) Training Opportunities (Engineering) Training Opportunities (Science) Training Opportunities (Math) Total Training Opportunities
990 844 2,396 242 7,696
Females Served (IT) Females Served (Engineering) Females Served (Science) Females Served (Math) Total Females Served Total Students Served
271 362 1,928 44 3,946 5,636

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