INJAZ Bahrain, US Embassy deliver laptops amidst COVID-19 crisis

TDT | Manama

In collaboration with the US Embassy, INJAZ Bahrain delivered 20 high-end laptops to students who had difficulties accessing INJAZ Bahrain’s digital programmes and online schooling. The initiative, which aims to tackle the lack of resources some students may face, took place in July.

In addition to launching its series of digital programmes in response to COVID-19 in Bahrain, INJAZ Bahrain took the initiative to survey its students to understand the effectiveness of its new digital programmes and address any difficulties and concerns.

The results of the survey showed that many students faced challenges accessing its series of online programmes and online schooling due to the lack of essential resources, such as, laptops and desktop computers. In response, a grant was given by the US Embassy to support impacted students and enhance their digital learning experiences.

In line with INJAZ Bahrain’s mission to educate and inspire the youth of Bahrain, the US Embassy believes in empowering and supporting the youth of the Kingdom to enhance their learning experiences, especially during these uncertain times.

Furthermore, assistant public affairs officer Haynes Mahoney was delighted to participate in an online dialogue with the INJAZ Bahrain students about their career goals and to wish the creative young Bahrainis every success. INJAZ Bahrain executive director Hana Sarwani commented: “We are very grateful to the team at the US Embassy who were quick to support our students.

The grant given by the embassy has helped us deliver an enhanced digital learning experience during these uncertain times. “We know that many students may face challenges during this digital transformation phase but with the continuous support of our sponsors, we can safely say that launching our digital programmes has been a great success.”

The online programmes delivered by INJAZ Bahrain aim to educate students on workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, while at home. INJAZ Bahrain has been able to reach more than 5,000 students through its online programmes. For more information, visit injazbh.org.