Exhibition on centenary of education in Bahrain held in Egypt

Cairo, Dec. 24 (BNA): Bahrain’s educational strides over the past century have been showcased during the 17th conference of the Arab ministers in charge of higher education and scientific research, hosted by Egypt. During an exhibition on the centenary of formal education in Bahrain, held on the sidelines of the conference, Minister of Education, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, and Assistant Undersecretary for Curricula and Educational Supervision, Ahlam Al-Amer, briefed the ministers, heads of delegations and invitees about the history of formal education in the kingdom, which dates back to 1919, when the first government school, the “Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifiya” School, was established. They also highlighted the quantum leaps made by the kingdom in the field of education during the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, citing Bahrain’s success in ranking among developed countries in this field in international reports. The visitors expressed their admiration for Bahrain’s deep-rooted experience in education, and hailed its landmark achievements and honourable results.