the University of Bahrain and the Bahrain Institute for Political Development

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