Bahraini Spirit
May 15th, 2005, 01:49 PM
Hi, finally opened. I know so many ppl there includin my cousin who's a teacher, enjoy:
Bahrain has taken a leap into the future with the creation of the BD6 million Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Institute for Technology, in Busaiteen.
The hi-tech learning centre was officially opened by Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
It heralds a new era in education, Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi declared at the ceremony.
The centre, which began taking students last September, is so advanced it is unmatched anywhere in the region, said Dr Al Nuaimi.
"Bahrain's education is developing day after day and this is mainly due to the leadership's concern and directives," he said.
The four-storey institute has 50 classrooms and can accommodate up to 1,250 students.
Its also includes teachers' lounges and science, computer and technical laboratories, in addition to an e-learning resources centre.
"This new institute is boon to the education facilities in the country, especially the technical stream," said Majid Al Nuaimi.
"The institute has new specialisations, not taught before and which are in demand by the labour market," he said.
Students who finish three secondary years at the institute, can go on to further education without having to go elsewhere, since it also offers higher national diplomas, said the minister.
The institute currently has 1,025 students.
"The total number of students studying technical education in Bahrain's schools has reached 5,175, in addition to the institute and this reflects that students are interested in technical education and in future technical jobs," he said.
"The institute offers three new specialisations, printing techniques, operating and maintenance of industrial units and electronic control of production lines."
The minister said all education at the institute was done through the computer.
"Education here is so advanced that it is unmatched by any other educational facility in the kingdom and even in other neighbouring countries," he said.
"At the institute, we have the Vocational and Technical Excellence Centre, which has been built under an agreement with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), which provides continuous training to technical teachers to ensure they are being kept updated on advancements in their fields."
The minister said the centre would also provide workshops, lectures and seminars in co-operation with other well-known institutes in the future.
"Another agreement was also signed with Unesco last month to develop the institute's curricula and ensure it is up to international standards," he said.
Al Nuaimi thanked the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development for its generosity in funding the construction of the institute and equipping it with the best technologies.
"We also thank Transportation Minister Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa for his directives to Batelco to equip the institute's Communications Education Centre and Oil Minister Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa for his directives to Alba to support the Industries Maintenance Section," he said.
"The ministry wants to thank industries which have also trained 1,200 students in their compounds during this academic year, something that has helped provide in-field practice to the students."
Bahrain has taken a leap into the future with the creation of the BD6 million Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Institute for Technology, in Busaiteen.
The hi-tech learning centre was officially opened by Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
It heralds a new era in education, Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi declared at the ceremony.
The centre, which began taking students last September, is so advanced it is unmatched anywhere in the region, said Dr Al Nuaimi.
"Bahrain's education is developing day after day and this is mainly due to the leadership's concern and directives," he said.
The four-storey institute has 50 classrooms and can accommodate up to 1,250 students.
Its also includes teachers' lounges and science, computer and technical laboratories, in addition to an e-learning resources centre.
"This new institute is boon to the education facilities in the country, especially the technical stream," said Majid Al Nuaimi.
"The institute has new specialisations, not taught before and which are in demand by the labour market," he said.
Students who finish three secondary years at the institute, can go on to further education without having to go elsewhere, since it also offers higher national diplomas, said the minister.
The institute currently has 1,025 students.
"The total number of students studying technical education in Bahrain's schools has reached 5,175, in addition to the institute and this reflects that students are interested in technical education and in future technical jobs," he said.
"The institute offers three new specialisations, printing techniques, operating and maintenance of industrial units and electronic control of production lines."
The minister said all education at the institute was done through the computer.
"Education here is so advanced that it is unmatched by any other educational facility in the kingdom and even in other neighbouring countries," he said.
"At the institute, we have the Vocational and Technical Excellence Centre, which has been built under an agreement with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), which provides continuous training to technical teachers to ensure they are being kept updated on advancements in their fields."
The minister said the centre would also provide workshops, lectures and seminars in co-operation with other well-known institutes in the future.
"Another agreement was also signed with Unesco last month to develop the institute's curricula and ensure it is up to international standards," he said.
Al Nuaimi thanked the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development for its generosity in funding the construction of the institute and equipping it with the best technologies.
"We also thank Transportation Minister Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa for his directives to Batelco to equip the institute's Communications Education Centre and Oil Minister Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa for his directives to Alba to support the Industries Maintenance Section," he said.
"The ministry wants to thank industries which have also trained 1,200 students in their compounds during this academic year, something that has helped provide in-field practice to the students."