AAF, British University to offer scholarships

TDT | Manama

AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (AAF) announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British University of Bahrain to provide scholarships for students in Bahrain. As per the deal, the scholarship will cover eligible students’ fees including that for books and will pay a monthly incentive based on educational achievements and provide the opportunity to participate in workshops, skill development courses and training opportunities of both government and private sectors.

Eligible students will also receive a Rayaat card that offers benefits such as community service opportunities and volunteer work, participation in monthly educational and recreational activities. ‘Rayaat Scholarship’ programme was launched in 2011 to provide students with scholarship opportunities at accredited universities in the Kingdom.

“We are also looking for closer partnerships with other universities from inside and outside the Kingdom, to provide a greater range of scholarships and benefits for eligible students,” said Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation, Her Highness Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalif The British University of Bahrain opened in 2018, in partnership with University of Salford – Manchester, as an extension of its campus in Bahrain. AAF is currently offering 270 university scholarships for 40 majors through programmes Rayaat, Ithra and HH Shaikh Moza AlKhalifa Fund.