SDG 4 RESEARCH
Global warming awareness among the University of Bahrain science students
This study was designed to investigate the awareness regarding global warming among the College of Science students at University of Bahrain. A total of 143 science students were examined using a questionnaire that covered three aspects of global warming including causes, impacts, and solutions. The study included 51, 28, 40 [...]
Contribution of citizen science to improve knowledge on marine biodiversity in the Gulf Region
Monitoring marine biodiversity is costly and practical solutions have to be implemented to identify species and their preferred habitats, particularly in this era of rapid global change. Citizen science has proven to be effective and with high potential for monitoring efforts, and has been extensively applied to biodiversity. We have [...]
The impact of assistive technology on down syndrome students in Kingdom of Bahrain
Assistive Technology is playing an enabler role in the life of Dawn Syndrome. Assistive Technology can allow Down Syndrome to engage in the normal life activities and be more social and independent. The Arab countries are providing vital effort on facilitating the life of Dawn Syndrome and encouraging their engagement [...]
SDG 4 PARTNERSHIPS
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University of Bahrain Partners with Bahrain Nursing Society (BNS)
In the first quarter of 2019, the president of the University of Bahrain met the reconstituted Bahrain Nursing Society and discussed different means of potential collaboration into other aspects of nursing research and education. In the same context, the university works towards the support of professional societies; the nursing department [...]
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University of Bahrain Partners with University Illinois Chicago
The Nursing Department at the College of Health and Sport Sciences has partnered with the University Illinois Chicago in 2018 to establish a Master’s in Nursing and other areas related to curriculum review.
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University of Bahrain Partners with American Heart Association (AHA)
Sustaining its role toward the local community health and wellbeing, the Nursing Department at College of Health and Sport Sciences obtained the renewal of certification as an International Training Center (ITC) by the American Heart Association (AHA) for three more years starting from June 2018. The non-profit ITC was the [...]
SDG 4 Events
University of Bahrain offers Free Training Programs for all in Collaboration with Google Developers Group (GDG) Manama
The university partners with Google Developers Group (GDG) Manama to offer free training programs to students across the country. The training programs were offered via UoB’s Coding Academy and were available for students from multiple backgrounds from the Kingdom’s universities. The initiative aims to familiarize students with emerging disruptive [...]
A panel discussion on ‘International Legal Standards in Criminal Justice’
On October 15, 2019, the Legal Clinic and Human Rights Center at the University of Bahrain held a panel discussion on ‘International Legal Standards in Criminal Justice’ in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The event was held at Zain E-learning Center at the Sakhir Campus. Faculty members [...]
Halls used for Heritage
The University of Bahrain features a number of halls and exhibition spaces that are dedicated to host concerts, contemporary art exhibitions and to showcase artifacts. The university organizes an annual National Day celebration, which is free and open to the public, in December and hosts Bahraini artists and [...]
SDG 4 BLOGS
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Three of the University of Bahrain professors are on Stanford University’s list of most cited scholarly research for the year 2020
Stanford University recently released a list comprising the top 2 % of scholars whose research was most cited worldwide. The list included three professors from the University of Bahrain. The list pointed out the distinguished international researchers with frequent citations of published research, two from the College of Science at [...]
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BTC supports the Ministry of Education through setting Standards and Curricula
Multiple BTC faculty are serving on a task force for the Ministry of Education in setting standards and curricula for early childhood education. This task force will result in the first comprehensive regulation for early childhood education in Bahrain.
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The University of Bahrain establishes the “International Research Centre for Sustainable Business and Islamic Finance”
The establishment of this center demonstrates the university’s strategy to promote the sustainability of resources according to the development of academic programs to achieve its goals and ensure its outputs. This milestone, which will be affiliated with the College of Business Management, is part of events marking the celebration of [...]
SDG 4 POLICIES
Faculty Grievance Policy
The policy outlines the mechanisms and conditions to be followed by the faculty grievances committee in terms of the formation and procedures that a faculty member must follow to submit a grievance against administrative decisions that affect his career and academic rights Purpose This policy aims to provide a [...]
University of Bahrain offers pass/fail option for students’ assessment for the second semester, with no change for those under warning
University of Bahrain offers pass/fail option for students’ assessment for the second semester, with no change for those under warning. Due to the exceptional circumstances and e-Learning, President of UoB, Professor Riyad Yousif Hamzah, said that the University Council approved students’ assessment for the second semester using assessment methods that [...]
Academic Freedom Policy
This policy sets out the conditions that permit faculty members to engage in their scholarly pursuits of teaching, research, and related activities free from interference or obstruction. Purpose To provide a clear statement of the position of the University with regard to Academic Freedom Definitions Academic freedom: refers to the [...]