Royal boost to empower citizens through education
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday met the 26th intake of the Crown Prince's International Scholarship Program (CPISP), along with their parents and members of the CPISP Board of Directors, at Riffa Palace.
HRH Prince Salman emphasised the Kingdom's ongoing commitment to empowering its citizens through education, emphasising that investing in academic opportunities is essential to building a prosperous future and achieve the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The students of the CPISP 26th intake expressed their gratitude and appreciation for His Royal Highness' unwavering support in creating quality opportunities for Bahraini citizens, investing in them and continuing to support and enable them to succeed across various endeavours.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, and a number of senior officials, also attended the meeting.
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