Higher education key to Bahrain’s workforce development

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, highlighted the higher education institutions’ role in developing the Kingdom’s workforce and supporting Bahrainis to contribute to progress and development.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted the importance of keeping pace with the latest educational tools to support creativity and innovation and consolidating scientific research across educational workstreams to ensure citizens’ contributions to the Kingdom’s wide-ranging development goals.

HRH Prince Salman was speaking as he received yesterday the newly appointed President of the Arabian Gulf University, HE Dr. Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, at Gudaibiya Palace.

HRH the Deputy King expressed his best wishes to Dr. Saad in performing his duties to achieve the university’s aspirations.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister wished the university success in pursuing its goals and aspirations and commended its contributions to scientific research and the GCC’s health sectors by developing specialised medical personnel.

Dr. Al Fuhaid expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet with His Royal Highness and for his support for the university and its educational role. Dr. Saad further wished the Kingdom progress and prosperity.

HRH the Deputy King recalled the efforts of the former President of the Arabian Gulf University, the late HE Dr Khaled Abdul Rahman Al Ohali, in furthering the university’s overall progress.

The Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the Minister of Education, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, also attended the meeting.