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The 2010 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize
8/31/2010;UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education is intended to reward individuals, institutions, other entities or non-governmental organizations,
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Cisco offers new security course
August 21, 09, Cisco Networking Academy announced the availability of a new Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security course. It will be available to students globally through colleges and universities that are a part of the networking academy community.
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Growing Skills Role for Polytechnic
June 29, 2009: Student numbers at Bahrain Polytechnic are expected to increase 12-fold in the next three years, as part of efforts to train a new Bahraini workforce.
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New Lessons for Teachers
June 23,2009: Seven officials from Bahrain Polytechnic pushed back conventional boundaries to learn new teaching techniques during a trip to New Zealand.
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Unido Training Boost for 58 Bahrainis
June 4, 2009: Nearly 60 Bahraini young entrepreneurs graduated from a United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) training scheme yesterday.
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'You Are the Future'
May 12, 2009: The importance of investing in Bahrain's youth through education was stressed by Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa last night.
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Bahrain Hosts International Discussion on Human Trafficking
Business leaders, representatives from governments worldwide, and over 200 Bahrainis came together to discuss the global fight on human trafficking in Bahrain March 2-3. The conference focused on sharing the latest statistics and information regarding human trafficking and how best to collapse the existing infrastructure.
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Diyar al Muharraq Sponsors the Special Education Conference at Royal University for Women
March 24, 2009: Diyar al Muharraq sponsors the special education conference at royal university for women.
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Bahrain Mulls Education Revamp
February 12, 2009 : Bahrain should aim to complete a major upgrade of its education system by 2020, said Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Economic Development Board (EDB) chairman Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
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Scholarships Call for Bahraini Pupils
February 8, 2009: Bahrainis can now apply for overseas scholarships that lead to full-time jobs with Bapco. Successful applicants will be sent abroad to study chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, geology and geophysics from September.
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Bahrain to Host Key School Health Talks
February 1, 2009: Bahrain will host a gathering of school health specialists and consultants from Middle Eastern and North African countries on March 24.
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Students Give Lessons in Conservation Techniques
January 30, 2009: Fourty-four schools will have a tree planted at their premises following their participation in the Riffa Views Eden Challenge 2009.
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Sudents Urged to Back Charity Drive
December 10, 2008: Schools and universities in Bahrain are being urged to take part in Red Crescent efforts to raise funds for disaster relief around the world.
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Investcorp Hosts Bahrain's Crown Prince International Scholarship Programme
November 19, 2008: Investcorp, the asset management firm specialising in alternative investments, has hosted 14 Bahraini students from the Crown Prince's International Scholarship Programme (CPISP), who are currently studying at Universities and Colleges in the United States, on a fact finding day at the Investcorp’s offices in New York.
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Top Bahrain Students Go Compete for Scholarship
November 19, 2008: The deadline for students applying for the 2010 Crown Prince's International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) is February 10 as part of its new application process, officials said yesterday.
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University of Bahrain Architecture Students Visit BWTC for Environmental Study
November 2, 2008: The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) played host to a group of architecture students from the University of Bahrain, together with their instructors, in order to understand the elements of sustainable design used in the building.
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KFH-Bahrain sponsors Young Arab Leaders Forum 'Step by Step to Success' held in Bahrain
October 19, 2008: Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain), has announced its sponsorship of the 'Arab Leadership Forum: Step by Step to Success' which is currently taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the period 19-23 October 2008.
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Bahrain Puts Youth on Fast Track to Leadership
October 14, 2008: The first phase of an ambitious five-year programme to train 1,000 Bahraini youths in leadership skills before they take management posts in government and the private sector is to begin on Sunday.
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Green Contest for Bahrain Schools Launched
September 29, 2008: Bahrain students are being urged to take part in a competition designed to spread the green message.
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Bahrain Opens the Gulf's Only Polytechnic
September 22, 2008: Keeping education top of the agenda, Manama addresses the regional skills gap
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Skills Centre Vows Leaders of Tomorrow
September 15, 2008: Polytechnic opened its doors for the first time yesterday with a pledge to turn its students into entrepreneurs, innovators and the industrial leaders of the future.
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Bahrain Polytechnic School Sets High Standards
August 13, 2008: Bahrain's new polytechnic has been launched and will start its academic year 2008/2009 from September 14 with 250 students.
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Crown Prince Hails Graduates
August 11, 2008: The Crown Prince's International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) has awarded a total of 85 scholarships to outstanding Bahraini secondary school students since its inception in 1999, it was revealed yesterday.
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Al Salam Bank-Bahrain Donates $2m to the Royal Charity Organization
August 4, 2008 : Al Salam Bank-Bahrain has donated a total of $2.016m to the Royal Charity Organization in support of university scholarships for distinguished students selected by Royal Charity Organization (RCO).
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Labour Fund Invests US$75 Million in Bahraini Skills Training
July 7, 2008: The Labour Fund’s Human Capital Development (HCD) initiatives have, to date, invested in excess of US$75 million (BHD28 million) to provide over 11,000 Bahraini nationals with world class training over the next four years.
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Polytechnic a Breakthrough
June 13, 2008: Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will officially open the new Bahrain Polytechnic in September, it was announced yesterday.
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Young Urged to Train for Leadership
June 3, 2008: Bahrain's young potential leaders have been urged to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Crown Prince's Internatio- nal Scholarship Programme.
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Higher Education Sector Sees Major Expansion in the Gulf
May 29, 2008 : Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman – are undergoing a huge development in their higher education landscape that has attracted major American, British and Australian universities.
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Bahrain MPs to Fight for Teachers’ Rights
May 27, 2008: The plight of around 2,000 Bahraini nursery teachers might end soon as parliament has expressed its full commitment to resolve problems faced by them.
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Gulf International Job and Career Fair Kick-Starts in Bahrain
May 22, 2008 : The three-day Gulf International Job and Career Fair 2008 kick- started for the first time in Bahrain today with the massive participation of institutions and companies from around the world in addition to ministries and government bodies seeking to showcase employment vacancies in the government and private sectors.
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Job Advice for Bahrain Graduates
May 20, 2008 : The Young Arab Leaders (YAL) group is organising its second annual Youth Roundtable at the Crowne Plaza Hotel next Sunday.
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Citi Supports inJAz Bahrain
April 3, 2008: Citi Foundation, member of Citi, recently announced the sponsorship of "Banks in Action" program aimed at educating school students in Bahrain about banking industry.
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Bahrain Students Join Green Drive
February 19, 2008 : The students at a Bahrain school are doing their bit for the environment by recycling paper discarded after lessons. The green drive is being held at the Al Naseem International School in co-ordination with Sitra-based Falcon Factory Waste Paper Recycling.
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inJAz Bahrain reaches out to all secondary schools
September 18, 2007: With the start of the first semester of the academic year 2007/2008, inJAz Bahrain will have covered all the 24 secondary schools with its programs reaching out for more students in additional nine schools.
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Bahrain Students Gain Insight into Life at UN
September 6, 2007: Two Bahrain students gained an unique insight into the workings of the United Nations when they met top officials at its headquarters in New York City.
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Business Think-Tank To Set Up Base In Bahrain
August 28, 2007: Bahrain’s new strategy to support up-and-coming entrepreneurs will be held up as an example to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region when a new think-tank with the base in Bahrain is launched in October.
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New Business Courses in the Offering
August 7, 2007: The residents of Bahrain will be offered world-class business education, including specialised master's programmes, by Cass Business School. In a pre-event statement the representative of Cass Business School and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) said that the details of the programmes would be announced at a road-show at Crowne Plaza Hotel today
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Durrat Al Bahrain Signs Agreement with Beacon Education
July 17, 2007: Durrat Al Bahrain has signed a memorandum of understanding with Beacon Education, one of the most well-established modern schools in the UK, with the aim of establishing an educational complex for a private international school that awards the International Baccalaureate and the General Certificate of Secondary Education.
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Bahrain Delegates Attend Conference on Education
December 5, 2006 : Delegates from 41 universities and colleges in Bahrain and abroad took part in the annual career expo by the Indian School, Isa Town, which ended yesterday.
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Gulf Air Training For Students
August 11, 2006 : Forty-five Bahraini students have been selected by Gulf Air for its summer work experience training program.
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Training For Aircraft Engineers
July 4, 2006 : Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has launched a BD1 million ($2.65 million) center to train aircraft engineers.
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Education 'Key To Reforms'
June 19, 2006 : His Majesty King Hamad emphasises development of education as a fundamental part of the national reform project.
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Bahrain Monetary Agency To Hold Workshop in Japan
June 7, 2006: The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is holding a major workshop in Tokyo, Japan, to foster a better understanding of Islamic finance and Bahrain's importance as the premier financial center in the Middle East.
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Aptitude Test Vital
June 5, 2006: Bahrain University is considering increasing the importance of its Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) when allocating courses to students.
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BIBF Services Win Praise
June 1, 2006: Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) held its 25th anniversary celebrations.
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Bahraini Student Delegation Visit
January 30, 2006 : The College of Staten Island High School for International Studies in Staten Island, New York City, will participate in an historic exchange visit from Bahrain—the first time that high school students have come on a US government-sponsored exchange visit.
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