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The University of Bahrain launches the website of the Equal Opportunities Committee

Sakhir – University of Bahrain (Yasmine Khalaf)

December 5, 2023 AD

The University of Bahrain launched The website of the University’s Equal Opportunities Committee, In the presence of Dr. Fouad Mohammed Al-Ansari, President of the University of Bahrain, With broad participation from academics and administrators at the university, This coincides with the Kingdom’s celebrations of Bahraini Women’s Day.

On this occasion, Dr. Fouad Mohammed Al-Ansari, President of the University of Bahrain, confirmed that Bahraini women are persistent and ambitious. With her competence, she was able to occupy high-ranking positions in all fields. This is in light of the prosperous reign of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great King of the country, may God protect and preserve him. With the continuous follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, And support from Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of the country’s great monarch and president of the Supreme Council for Women, may God protect her.

Al-Ansari considered Bahraini Women’s Day highly symbolic. To express society’s appreciation for the role of women, Noting that Bahraini women are among the first women in the region to enroll in formal and university education, I worked hard to seek knowledge outside the Kingdom. She returned to standing shoulder to shoulder with the man. To build and rebuild the homeland, Congratulating all Bahraini women on their day.

For her part, Dr. Lina Mohammed Khunji, Dean of the College of Health and Sports Sciences and Head of the Equal Opportunities Committee at the University of Bahrain, said that Bahraini women have entered all fields, She fulfilled her responsibilities with great skill and efficiency. Which enabled it to continue developing itself, Building her family, her community, and her country. To advance the process of progress and development at a steady pace, Next to her brother, the man, In accordance with the principles of equal opportunities, gender balance, competitiveness, Sustainability, which receives direct attention from the Supreme Council for Women.

Khonji indicated in a speech she delivered during the launch ceremony of the university’s Equal Opportunities Committee website: The university has contributed to the graduation of a group of distinguished Bahraini women, Who have left a clear imprint on Bahraini women in various sectors and leadership and national positions.

At the ceremony, the University President honored the students of the College of Engineering who won the “Lahan” competition, as well as the members of the jury. Which was prepared within the initiatives of the University’s Equal Opportunities Committee, 45 projects to design a space for women participated in the “Lahman” competition. Suitable for her needs as a student, administrator, or academic, Creating an internal environment that supports the advancement of women, And carry out its work efficiently and professionally.

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