More Information
The Higher Education Council, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized a virtual participatory forum between the University of Cyprus and higher education institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The forum was chaired by Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Al-Jahrami, Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council, and attended by His Excellency Mr. Andreas Eliades, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Bahrain, along with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Secretariat of the Higher Education Council.
At the beginning of the forum, which was attended by representatives from the University of Cyprus and 16 higher education institutions in Bahrain, Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Al-Jahrami highlighted the importance of such initiatives in developing the higher education system and promoting higher education institutions in the Kingdom. She noted that the forum aims to enhance opportunities for international cooperation in higher education and explore partnership avenues, expanding horizons in various fields of higher education and scientific research between the two sides. She emphasized the Higher Education Council's commitment, under the leadership of His Excellency the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council, to support educational institutions in effective collaboration with prestigious international universities regarding academic programs, scientific research, and mutual exchanges, with the goal of enhancing academic excellence, improving educational outcomes, and contributing to the knowledge-based economy and achieving sustainable development. She also expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for coordinating the forum in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Higher Education Council.
During the forum, participating educational institutions and the academic programs offered by both the Cypriot and Bahraini sides were introduced. Representatives of the higher education institutions expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss ways for joint cooperation between the two parties.