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3 years ago

American University of Bahrain inaugurates D-Lab

The American University of Bahrain in partnership with Go Fab 3D launched its newest addition to the growing portfolio of its innovative state-of-the-art facilities; the AUBH D-Lab, in an inauguration ceremony at its premises in Riffa. The ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, the Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council (HEC) and Deputy Chairperson of HEC Board of Trustees, AUBH President, Dr. Bradley J. Cook; AUBH Chief Operating Officer, William D. Hurt; AUBH Provost, Dr. Jeff Zabudsky; senior guests; and the AUBH Community. The partnership with Go Fab 3D advances innovation and creativity on the AUBH campus while providing students with the necessary practical skills to thrive in a fast-paced, digital world. The AUBH D-Lab provides students with the opportunity to digitally design and rapidly fabricate solutions as they work on live projects directly with professionals in a variety of fields. Students, industry, and researchers have access to state-of-the-art 3D printing, reverse engineering machines including 3D scanning, and other digital manufacturing tools supported by talented designers, engineers and programming on the AUBH Campus. The lab offers a shared collaborative space for students to complete their coursework while gaining direct work experience […]

5 years ago

Bahrain Education: A Brief History Since 1919

Quranic Schools, or Kuttab, were the only form of education in Bahrain during the beginning of this century. These are schools based on the teachings of the Holy Quran, the youth would be taught to read and understand the scriptures. Parents who could afford to fund their children’s studies often sent them to schools in Bombay or Baghdad. Families of a predominately religious background often sent their children to religious institutions in the region, to madrasas in Mecca and Al-Hasa in mainland Arabia for Sunni students and to Najaf and Karbala for Shia students. After the First World War, Bahrain became more open to influence from the western world. The people felt that the Quranic Schools did not fulfill the academic needs of the youth, and thus the future of Bahrain, for a rapidly evolving world. The war has also brought political and social changes within the country, causing the rise of social and cultural awareness among the people. A demand for modern educational institutions was asked. Prominent citizens discussed and agreed to establish a modern formal school, in terms of system, curricula, and objectives. The Bahrain royal family also endorsed and sponsored the establishment of these institutions. The year […]

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