Manama: Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council, met with a delegation from the American University in Washington, led by Vicky Wilkins, acting provost and chief academic officer, alongside representatives from the university’s Kogod School of Business.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the delegation’s visit follows a recent event held at the American University of Bahrain, which gathered Bahraini alumni of the American University in Washington. This event was notably under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and attended by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
During the meeting, Dr. Juma highlighted the significance of fostering robust partnerships with leading US educational institutions. He underscored the Higher Education Council’s commitment to enhancing collaborations, launching joint initia
tives, and introducing top-tier academic and practical programs in Bahrain. The discussion also touched on future projects that could benefit from such international educational exchanges.
The collaboration between Bahrain and American educational institutions is seen as a strategic move to enrich the educational landscape in Bahrain and provide more diverse opportunities for students in both countries.