Education Minister Discusses UoB Collaboration with Boston University
Manama: Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bahrain, attended a meeting with representatives from public and private educational institutions. The minister commended the partnership between the University of Bahrain's Bahrain Teachers College and Boston University, particularly its collaboration with the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. He highlighted the Bahrain Teachers College's achievements in delivering master's programmes in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction Development.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Dr. Juma noted that the partnership has entered its third year and emphasised that the University of Bahrain, in collaboration with the Higher Education Council, is exploring further partnerships with Boston University, citing the success of the existing programmes.
Shaikha Aseel bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Bayan School Bahrain, underscored the importance of leveraging advanced programmes offered by U.S. higher education institutions, particularly in the education and higher education sectors.
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