Bahrain marks World Teachers’ Day

TDT | Manama

Despite growing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) problem, Bahrain has to take advantage of e-learning to sustain progress in the education sector. This was emphasised by Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi yesterday as the Kingdom celebrated the World Teachers’ Day, which is observed worldwide every fifth day of October.

More than 12,000 public school teachers, undersecretaries, assistant undersecretaries, school principals and specialists took part in the virtual induction meeting held by the Ministry marking the new school year. The meeting focused on ways to activate online learning tools, especially the Educational Portal (EduNet) and virtual classes.

Dr Al Nuaimi stressed that e-learning has been put in place in Bahrain since 2005 as a result of the King Hamad Schools of the Future Project, in addition to the Digital Empowerment Project. He pointed out that learning had continued during the previous term, using the educational portal, the digital content and televised lessons, in addition to other effective teaching means.

The Ministry will continue using the distance learning mechanism and develop it in order to serve the educational process. At the same time, the minister urged concerted efforts to face challenges and ensure the continuity of the educational process in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

On the occasion, the Education Minister also congratulated teachers, and extended profound thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, for their unlimited support to the educational march in the kingdom.

He also paid tribute to Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the president of Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training, praising his implementation of the initiatives of the National Project to Develop Education and Training, which, he said, has contributed to attaining numerous landmark achievements.

Dr Al Nuaimi congratulated the teachers on the new academic year, wishing them every success. The Minister added that students whose parents are in favour of in-person studying will be allowed to study at schools while putting in place the appropriate health precautionary measures. He underlined the Education Ministry’s constant keenness to support the teaching profession and provide favourable opportunities for teachers to achieve self-development and creativity