Top Prizes for Two Engineering Students (Bahrain Society of Engineers Best Graduation Project Award)
Two distinguished graduates of the civil engineering programme at the College of Engineering, Applied Sciences University (ASU), which offers dual award British programmes in collaboration with London South Bank University (LSBU), successfully achieved the first and second prizes in the fourth edition of the annual competition hosted by the Bahrain Engineers Society. The graduates excelled in the category of the best civil engineering graduation projects, making ASU the only private university to secure both top positions in this prestigious award.
Such projects play a critical role in supporting the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s government in managing the challenges posed by climate change, especially in areas concerning extreme drought and flood scenarios. They also addressed pressing issues concerning future energy supply and coverage limitations, compounded by rapid economic growth and extensive urban expansion, which led to significant land-use changes.
The graduate Reema Kameshki, who secured first prize for her project titled “Stormwater Management: Design and Flood Modelling of Open Channels Including the Road Culvert Design – Design Practice Based Project”, addresses the issue of urban floods and focuses on designing a resilient stormwater management system that promotes environmental resilience to climate risks. This project’s aim centres around a challenging stormwater management infrastructure implemented in the Al Lawzi area, which includes Bahrain’s only natural lake, “Al Lawzi Lake.” As this lake, in particular, collects stormwater runoff from the surrounding Hamad Town area, utilizing interconnected open channels and under-road culverts.
To begin her project, Reema conducted extensive research, including press media checks, site investigations, and interviews with local authorities and field experts. This allowed her to understand the previous incidents of urban floods in the area and assess the performance of the existing stormwater management system. Subsequently, Reema carried out a series of hydrological and hydraulic assessments to evaluate the system’s capacity and performance. Through the simulation of probabilistic flood scenarios corresponding to different extreme rainfall events with return periods of 10, 20, 50, and 100 years, she aimed to identify weaknesses in the system and propose optimized upgrade measures.
While Hala Alnameh, who achieved the sconed prize, her project Titled: “Towards Sustainable Building Design: Rainwater and Greywater Harvesting System Design for Commercial Buildings” underscored its contribution to developing environmentally responsible solutions for commercial buildings, promoting water conservation and resilience in different operational scenarios. The goal is to achieve the maximum collection and reuse of water and to prioritize efficient water management. She designed and optimized rainwater harvesting and greywater harvesting systems for two commercial buildings: the Electricity & Water Authority (EWA) and the Applied Science University (ASU).
Hala’s work, nevertheless, involved site reconnaissance, data collection, and analysis to estimate water consumption and greywater production rates, in addition to expected amounts of stormwater runoff corresponding to different rainfall scenarios of different probabilities of occurrence. She designed system architectures and optimized them for various operational scenarios, including normal working days, low-activity days (example: during the COVID-19 lockdown), and high-demand days with high water usage. She also proposes suggestions and recommendations to promote public awareness and encourage implementing green solutions for water collection and reuse.
Dr Rouya Hdeib, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at ASU, was the project supervisor for Reema Kameshki and Hala Alnameh, highlighted that the graduates have showcased a deep understanding of the importance of sustainable development and the urgent need for climate change adaptation. Their work had successfully tackled the challenging concepts within civil engineering topics and concurrently contribute to the realization of Bahrain’s Vision 2030. Their work also aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals, including (SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation), (SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities), and (SDG 13: Climate Action).
Staff at ASU in different Deanships
College of Law
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Women Club Board of Directors Organizational Chart
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President – Dana Alsadig
Vice President – Ameera Alshaegh
Secretary – Areej Khleifat
Treasurer – Khadija Sahwan
Women Club Board of Directors Organizational Chart
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President – Meqat Alseddeeqi
Vice President – Sara Almuharrqi
Secretary –Fatima Aahra lachgar
Treasurer – Fajer Almaneari
Visit to the Supreme Council for Women
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The visit of the Women’s Club members of the University of Applied Sciences of the Supreme Council for Women on Tuesday, 23/ 6 /2017 to get to know the Council, its departments, specialties, what the Council provides from services to women, community service and the possibility of cooperation between the Council and the Club
Appointing as the Assistant Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council.
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The President, members of the Board of Directors and Trustees, the University President, and all members of the academic and administrative staff, as well as the students, extend their sincere congratulations and heartfelt greetings to Dr. Farzana Al-Maraghi on the occasion of the issuance of the Royal Decree by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom, may God protect and preserve him, appointing her as the Assistant Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council.
We pray to God to grant her success in serving Bahrain and its wise leadership.
Master’s Thesis about the Criminal Liability for Medical Errors in Bahraini Legislation
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A Master’s thesis defense was held at the University of Applied Sciences titled “Criminal Liability for Medical Errors in Bahraini Legislation – A Comparative Study” by the student Iman Tariq Mohammed Al-Sheikh Al-Joudar. The defense committee consisted of Dr. Abdelbasset Al-Hakimi as an external examiner and committee chair, Dr. Hussein Bani Isa as the supervisor, and Dr. Amjad Ali Al-Nuqresh as an internal examiner. The committee concluded by accepting the thesis as one of the requirements for obtaining a Master’s degree in Law.
The Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies expresses heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed professors for their sincere efforts in completing this work (the thesis), and congratulates the student on successfully completing the research and defense.
International Women’s Day
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Under the patronage of Dr. Ammar Peter Kaka, the President of Applied Science University, the Student Affairs Department organized an event on Wednesday, March 4th, in collaboration with the Women’s Club and the Entrepreneurship Center, to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event featured an exhibition showcasing innovative projects by female students and graduates of the university, held in the university’s atrium and lobby.
Numerous female students participated in the exhibition, presenting their innovative and impactful projects that aim to improve society and encourage a spirit of entrepreneurship among women. The event aimed to highlight the role of women in society, enhance their status, and empower them in the field of entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it aimed to encourage female students to develop their skills, initiate new projects, and assist them in achieving their entrepreneurial dreams.
Dr. Ammar Peter Kaka, the President of the university, and Dr. Hamatma, the Vice President of the university, visited the exhibition to provide support and encouragement to the participating female students. This event holds significant value for the university as it reflects its support for women and their empowerment in the field of entrepreneurship. It also contributes to the role of women in society and the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Attending the Scientific Forum “Bahraini Women and Future Sciences”
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Dr Nadia Sheridah, Manager of the Office of Guidance and Mrs Noura Muslim, Manager of the Office of Professional Development and Graduate Affairs at the Deanship of Student Affairs and Mrs Fajr Shams, a Faculty Member in the Accounting and Finance Department, and some University students attended the Scientific Forum “Bahraini Women and Future Sciences”, which was held under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women receives RUW Delegation, organised by the Supreme Council for Women at Bahrain Polytechnic University.
Participating in a Panel Discussion about the Role of Women in Future Sciences Organised by the Education and Training Quality Authority in the Kingdom of Bahrain
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On November 6th, 2019, the Education and Training Quality Authority in the Kingdom held a panel discussion on the Higher Education, women empowerment in future sciences, and the best practices that the University is undertaking to prepare its students in these fields. Some Talent Club’s Members were invited to attend the event at the Headquarter of the Education and Training Quality Authority. They raised the significant role of ASU management in empowering the Women in Future Sciences. They also emphasised the important role of practical skills acquisition to enhance women’s excellence in the future sciences. Furthermore, they raised the importance of women equality in the future sciences’ occupations.
Attending the Forum Titled “The Role of Women in Higher Education and Future Sciences”
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On November 28th, 2019, the President of ASU, Prof Ghassan Aouad, Acting Dean of Students Affairs, Dr Hayat Ali and Acting Office Manager of Counselling Dr Nadya Al Shreeda attended the Forum titled “The Role of Women in Higher Education and Future Sciences” that was organised by the Education and Training Quality Authority – Kingdom of Bahrain to celebrate Bahraini Women’s Day.
Winning the Award for the Scientist Professor Abdul Shafi Ubada
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MBA student Mai Abdel Aziz won the award for the Scientist Professor Abdul Shafi Ubada, during her participation in the 9th International Conference on Mathematics and Information Sciences. We are always proud of our students, their achievements, and their lasting distinction in all local, Arab and international events and forums.
International Workers’ Day
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On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, we are proud of the university ambassadors who work in various fields to build and develop our precious kingdom. Sheikha Ali Al-Amer, a graduate of the Bachelor of Law and currently works as a Diplomatic Missions Affairs Specialist at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. #يوم_العمال_العالمي #بكم_نفتخر Designed by: Chairman of the Public Relations and Media Committee in the Management of the Alumni Club – Wafa Habeel and the President of the Media Club – Student Muhammad Al-Mulla.
Graduate of Political Science and currently working as a diplomat in the Foreign Ministry
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On the occasion of World Workers’ Day, we are proud of the university ambassadors who work in various fields to build and develop our precious kingdom in the role of Adnan Mohammed, a graduate of Political Science and currently working as a diplomat in the Foreign Ministry. tg1e tg2e
Designed by: Chairman of the Public Relations and Media Committee in the Management of the Alumni Club – Wafa Habeel and the President of the Media Club – Student Muhammad Al-Mulla.
Graduate of Interior Design and currently working as an Interior Designer at the Fantastec Interior Design office in Saudi Arabia.
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On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, we are proud of our university ambassadors working in various fields, Basma Jihad Qasibani, a graduate of Interior Design and currently working as an Interior Designer at the Fantastec Interior Design office in Saudi Arabia. tg1e tg2e
Designed by: Chairman of the Public Relations and Media Committee in the Management of the Alumni Club – Wafa Habeel and the President of the Media Club – Student Muhammad Al-Mulla
Bahraini Youth Day
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Member of the Parliament
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Badl University Tournament
The President of the University, His Excellency Professor Dr. Ammar Kaka honored the participating students and the first place winners in the Badl University Tournament organized by the General Trust of the Higher Education Council in conjunction with the Bahraini Sports Day.
The honor was attended by the work of the Vice President of the University for Academic Affairs and Development, Professor Dr. Hatem Al-Masri, Professor Abdullah Al-Khaja, Director of Administrative and Finance Affairs, and Advisor to the President for Follow-up Affairs.
The university team men consisting of student Youssef Ghanim and student Youssef Ashraf won the first place in the competition. Both student Youssef Al-Maloud, student Ali Ansari, student Noura Al-Marzouqi and student Sharifa Al-Khatem participated in the competition and presented a respectable level to which they thank.
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Under care His Excellency, Dr. Ghassan Awad
The esteemed president of the university
In conjunction with the Bahraini Youth Day
The Mayor of Student Affairs invites you
Attending the youth meeting titled
Our youth are ambition, determination, success 🦾
Hosted by the distinguished graduate Nour Al-Huda
Fatima Riyadh, the graduate is the first Bahraini woman to lead a men’s team in the Bahraini Basketball League
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International Women’s Day
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Under the generous patronage of Dr. Ghassan Awad, the president of the university
The Directorate of Student Affairs invites you to attend the International Women’s Day events organized by the Women’s Club and the Student Council, which includes a meeting titled “Struggle Story” with the student Amal Al-Maloud tomorrow Monday 8 – 3 -2021 at 12:30 pm through the link on the main page of the university’s Instagram account “Bayou”
Design by Vice President of the Media Club
Rashid Al-Benzaid
Diplomatic award from the General Assembly during her participation in the United Nations Model of Universities
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We congratulate the student Elouna Al-Assam for receiving the diplomatic award from the General Assembly during her participation in the United Nations Model of Universities
BAHRAINI WOMEN’S DAY
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The Women Club at the Deanship of Student Affairs organized last week on 1 December 2018, an event for the Bahraini Women’s Day celebrating women success and achievements. 3. Tell us about your aspirations for the University I hope for ASU to keep developing and succeed until becoming one of the most famous universities in the Arab region and the world. What do you enjoy most about your job? I like dealing with students every day and helping them if they have any difficulties in studying graphic design. 5. Tell us about your hobbies Graphic design is my main hobby. I also like drawing and reading. 6. Tell us about your favourite food My favorite food ever is pasta I can eat it every day 7. Tell us about the book you are reading now Now I am reading “The design of everyday things”, it is a book that talks about the design, and how it serves as a way of communication with the users. It addresses the design problems and how they can be solved it or avoided. 8. Final words I wish all the best for my lovely University (ASU), and I hope that I will always be part of it, and to give my best efforts as much as I can to contribute to the development and growth of ASU. 4 The club created a short video congratulating the Bahraini women on this day and emphasizing with a hashtag #we support her. In addition, flower bangles and discount coupons were distributed on ASU female students appreciating them for their role within the community.
“CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS” FORUM
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On 1 April 2019, the Women’s Club under patronage the president supervised by the Student Services Office in the Deanship of Student Affairs organized a forum entitled “Challenges and Achievements”. The Club hosted Bahraini Women who faced challenges and conditions during their journey, and eventually were able to turn them into success stories. The participants were Shaikha AlShaiba an athlete, Fatima AlAtawi a Fashion Designer, Jowariya AlShomali a Bahraini Activist and Reem Alotaibi a Civil Engineer. Ruqaya Mohsin, ASU’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations, did a great job in managing the forum and being the MC. It was very inspiring and interesting to hear these Bahraini women stories, and how each of them were able to overcome all the setbacks and give hope to the listeners that nothing is impossible. A big thanks goes to the women club especially Fajer Althawadi, the Women’s Club President, and the Student Services Office for organizing such a great event.
International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship ICITEE
The International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE) 2019 was held at the Grove Hotel and Conference Center, under the patronage of HE the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council in Bahrain, Dr Majid bin Ali A1 Nuaimi. The conference was organized by the University in association with London South Bank University (LSBU) with great partnership support from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Association of Arab Universities (AArU) and sponsored by the media body’s Akhbar A1 Khaleeji; A1 Ayam; A1 Watan; A1 Bilad; The Daily Tribune; Daily News, BEnterpreneur Magazine in addition to the Palace Enterprise, The Grove Hotel and JD Ads & Events. The conference was attended by distinguished guests, scholars, researchers and practitioners who came all the way to Kingdome of Bahrain from 16 different nations.
This highly informative conference covered important subjects and themes related to innovation, technology and entrepreneurship including the future directions of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality and Building Information Modelling (BIM) amongst many other important areas.
69 papers from 130 researchers from 16 countries (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kuwait, Kazakhstan and Lebanon) were included in the peer refereed proceedings, and around 29 papers produced by colleagues from ASU, some are jointly with other institutions.
Furthermore, 200 participants attended the opening ceremony, where the conference was chaired by an opening speeches from Professor Ghassan Aouad, The University President and Professor Paul Ivey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Business Officer, London South Bank University, United Kingdom. Followed with a speech delivered by HE Dr Abdul Ghani Alshuwaikh, Secretary General of Higher Education Council, representing the patron of the conference, HE Dr Majid bin Ali A1 Nuaimi, the Minister of Education. This continued with a welcoming speeches by the conference honorary chairs Professor Waheeb A1 Khaja, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor David Phoenix, Vice Chancellor of London South Bank University And the honorary guest HE Professor Ezzat Salama, the Secretary General of Association of Arab Universities. The conference also included the key note speakers Professor David Phoenix who explained about future directions of research and Professor Paul Ivey who highlighted on the topic of entrepreneurship. This was concluded with the Gala Dinner Speaker Professor Charles Egbu who emphasized on innovation. The second day of the conference was attended by HE Mr Sameer Nass, Chairman of the Board of Directors, where the best 4 papers of the conference was announced at the final ceremony and certificates been given to the members of the Scientific, Organising Committees and students who supported the conference.
This conference demonstrates our ability to attract researchers from across the globe and to run conferences of the highest quality. We should all be proud of what we have achieved in this truly international conference.
ASU Encourages Entrepreneurship
The university encourages entrepreneurship by launching the business incubation center:
Professor Waheeb Al Khaja, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees highlighted on the importance of University’s commitment in supporting entrepreneurship that will broaden the educational horizon and the knowledge that influences productivity through entrepreneurship which contributes in supporting the economy of Kingdom of Bahrain.
He also mentioned that the University is keen to provide their students with necessary entrepreneurship skills in order to develop their capabilities through various corporate agreements with establishments that support such innovations and entrepreneurship.
Therefore, the University launched a Business Incubation Center that combines both innovation and entrepreneurship from all its academic programmes. This comes with the aim to generate all opportunities that enhance the students’ entrepreneurship concept to make them job-makers rather than job seekers. The Center is a strategic mechanism to enhance the students’ entrepreneurial skills that creates new ventures and partnerships opportunities.
Professor Ghassan Aouad, the University President, mentioned that the incubation center at the university represent a workroom that prepares youth who has the motive to experience real entrepreneurship feeling especially in their early stages. He also stressed on the importance of such projects in supporting the national economy by providing new work opportunities that contributes in reducing unemployment rates.
Professor Aouad also stressed that the university is devoted to support the students’ entrepreneurial ideas, along with their graduation projects at the bachelor and master’s level. This also included the provided facilities to enable students to develop their ideas and improve their views towards entrepreneurship.
Business Incubation Center BIC
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Success stories and Achievements:
- Al FAZAA Project:
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- TAMKEEN: Kick Start Your Business Workshop
ASU continues its Achievements in Collaboration with HEA
HEA Principal Fellowship was conferred on Dr Faiza Zitouni, ASU’s Assistant Vice President (Academic Affairs & Development). She is ASU’s first PFHEA and one of fewer than 1,000 PFHEAs across the world. This recognition brings the University’s total of HEA Fellowships in all categories to 53 at the end of 2017/18.
Dr Faiza Zitouni, Assistant VP for Academic Affairs and Development, has received a Principal Fellow from the British Academy of Higher Education (HEA). This is a fantastic achievement for the University.
HEA Fellowship demonstrates a personal and institutional commitment to professionalism in learning and teaching in higher education. Across four categories, from Associate to Principal, Fellowship provides individuals with recognition of their practice, impact and leadership of teaching and learning. HEA Fellowships are embedded in the UK and have been adopted by increasing numbers of higher education institutions globally, from the Americas to Australasia.
The (HEA) has previously accredited the University as a training centre. The University is now accredited to train college members within the University and qualify them for the Advanced Fellowship and Fellowships from HEA starting from September of this year. It is the first private University in the Kingdom to get the accreditation.
Therefore, the University has signed an agreement with the Academy to train and develop the academic staff; 53 academicians received fellowships and advanced fellowships. This achievement is in line with the University’s strategic objectives to provide the best educational service to students. The academic skills, including theories and modern means for teaching, will reflect on the quality of educational outputs.
Professor Ghassan Aouad, the President of the University, congratulated Dr Zitouni, pointing out that the university supports the initiatives of the academic members in developing their scientific competencies and research skills. The university is also looking forward to developing its academics through an internationally recognized professional and technical certificates. This reflects on their personal development and being as a positive indicator for such an academic institution.
Bahrain Training Center BTI Career Week
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The University participated in the annual “Career Week” fair at Bahrain Training Institution (BTI). The three-day fair, was held in the Institution campus under the patronage HE Dr Majed Al Noaimi, the Minister of Education.
The participation is part of the University’s strategy to introduce students and job seekers the opportunities in various sectors in the labor market. Moreover, this enhances the sense of responsibility and commitment towards Bahraini society to attract and employee Bahraini capabilities in different specializations.
Effective career guidance and instructions been delivered by the university representatives; Mr Abdulhameed Baqi, Acting office Manager of Marketing and Students Recruitment and Mrs Zuhoor, Administrator in Administrative Affairs Department, familiarizing the students and job seekers to the necessary trainings that reflects the job market, in addition to the programmes that is offered by the University for existing and the hosted British programmes from London South Bank and Cardiff University.
Professor Ghassan Aouad, The University President, emphasized on the importance of this contribution and the University is keen to participate further in exhibitions within and outside the Kingdom of Bahrain as its mission in supporting the local community. He also pointed, that the Career week fair is an effective tool in opening new strategical horizons to employ young Bahrainis and equip them with needed the skills that ensure their competitiveness the future labor market.
International Women’s Day
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On 8 March 2017, the Deanship of Student Affairs celebrated with all ASU women, the International Women’s Day by presenting a follow up workshop 2, on the role of women in scientific research. In this event, the group leaders including: Dr Faiza Zitouni, Dr Horiya Aldeeb, Dr Ahlem AlIthawi, Dr Camelia Camel talked about the main proposed research areas that were deduced from the initial brainstorming session from workshop 1 and filtered to thematic subjects that encompass the latest fads and most interesting trends under the umbrella of the role of women for sustainable development in achieving Bahrain 2030 vision. Professor Ghassan Aouad, the president of ASU presented his great wishes to all women at ASU on the International Women’s Day, as he always strongly supports and encourages all women at ASU to fulfil their full potentials.
Collaboration with Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society(BBS)
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On Sunday, 12 February 2017, ASU reprised its assistance to BBS in their efforts to devise a new strategy with annual operational plan and key performance indicators. Mr. Hatem Dammak, Acting Head of Governance and Strategic Planning Unit at ASU led the working session at the premises of the women-led organization and helped the attendees turn BBS strategic objectives into specific, time-lined and achievable actions with clear responsibilities and measurable performance indicators. A follow-up session will be organised at the end of the month to finalise the implementation plan and give some guidance and insight on how to implement it successfully.
ASU and BBS signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier in 2016.
Opening of the Female Students’ Room
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The President of the University, Prof. Ghassan Aouad and the Deanship of Student Affairs
and Evening Studies celebrated the opening of the “Female Students’ Room” on Tuesday,
15 November 2016.
This facility was provided in response to the female students’ requests which shows
clearly that the University Management team listens, cares about the welfare and
the comfort of the students at ASU.
- Empowerment and Development of Women in all areas of Society:
ASU is committed to the empowerment and development of women in all areas of society in Bahrain, for this reason throughout the year it carries out different activities such as events, workshops, and campaigns in order to provide the necessary tools to our female community. Activities carried out are shown below:
Series of Employment and Training Opportunities for Graduating Students and Alumni
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Ms Noora Musalam Manager of Career Development and Alumni Affairs office, in the
Deanship of Students Affairs, has announced in the last week a series of employment and
training opportunities for our graduating students and Alumni members that are either job
seekers or looking for career development.
The Role Of ASU’s Women In Scientific Research
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On 2 February 2021, the Deanship of Student Affairs organised a workshop that has gathered all women at ASU, academics and administrators, with the aim to create a culture of working, supporting and learning from each other in the area of research and in finding shared research interests. The workshop was entitled “The Role of ASU’s Women in Scientific Research”. The participants were very passionate in joining various research groups and are looking forward to the next phase of the research process.
Cooperation between ASU & Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society (BBS)
On 26 March 2020, a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society (BBS) was signed. The President and Board members of this society attended together with a large number of staff and in the presence of Professor Waheeb Akhaja, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. After a welcoming speech by the Chairman of the BOT, the President gave an overview of the University, followed by a speech by Ms Feryal Nass, President of BBS and the event was concluded with a presentation by Ms. Monia Mensi of the BBS’s new Strategy which is the first outcome of the collaboration between the two organizations .
BUMUN Conference
ASU students participated once again to BUMUN (Bahrain Universities Model United Nations) for its 12th years in Bahrain on the 26 – 27 November 2020 under the supervision of Ms Hadeel Boucheerei from the Deanship of Student Affairs and Evening Studies. The event was under the Patronage of H.H. Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in the Radisson Hotel, Bahrain. BUMUN is a regional leadership short term programme that aims to engage youth in current global issues and hence preparing them to becoming good global citizens. This year’s conference highlighted problems like cyber warfare, adapting to recent developments in small arms and light weapons technology, economic empowerment of women, impact of global narcotics drug control, bioterrorism, and environmental consequences of nuclear energy.
Women between Competitiveness and Empowerment
As ASU continues its support to empower women, Prof Saad Darwish President’s Advisor for Special Projects attended a Regional Forum on “Women between Competitiveness and Empowerment” on 11 March 2021 , which was under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr Zayed R. Alzayani. The forum aimed to revise legislation that supports women; motivates women to contribute to economic development and helps them to lead. The forum discussed eight papers which covered a broad spectrum of issues related to women empowerment and competitiveness [7]
Support of Women Entrepreneurship
Prof Saad Dariwsh, President’s Advisor for Special Projects attended the Launch of Alwani Society in Bahrain on 7 November 2020. This society has the mission of highlighting the role that women can play in the Bahraini economy. The objective is to increase the percentage of women contributing to the labour market and to enhance the efficiency and capabilities of women to follow their chosen career. Further, to raise awareness within the wider Bahraini society of the rights and responsibilities of women to allow them to play a more active role in the economy. Many entrepreneurs’ men and women attended the event as part of their support. At the end of the event, the board and the chair of the society thanked all those who supported them. This support is a great opportunity for our female students to join this society as it can be of good help for those planning to start their businesses.
The Role of Academic Guidance and Assistance in Supporting
Women Engineers to Keep on Practicing within the Fieldb On 3 October 2020, Applied Science University, represented by Dr Mohamed Mahgoub (Programme Coordinator, BEng Architectural Design Engineering)
and students from the same college (Mrs Muneera Al Kaabi and Mrs Sara Rashed) attended the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) and Supreme Council of Women in Bahrain Forum titled “The role of academic guidance and assistance in supporting women Engineers to keep on practising within the field”. The forum aims to convey the Kingdom’s experience in empowering Bahraini women in an attempt to monitor and analyse women’s learning and work in the engineering sector in public and private sectors by examining the current situation of Bahraini women engineers monitored by the Commission. The sessions started by presenting the current status of Engineering Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the light of the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) reviews through a working paper presented by the Director of Higher Education Reviews, Dr Wafa Al-Mansoori. This was followed by two main discussion sessions, the first one was on “The role of Academic Guidance and Technical Support in Education and Engineering Work”, and the other session was on “The role of Higher Education Institutions in Coordinating Academic Programmes with the Needs of the Future Labour Market”. At the end, Dr Jawaher Al Mudhaki, Executive Chairman of the Quality Education and Training Authority, concluded that Bahraini women succeeded in becoming an influential social figure in the field of engineering as well as other fields that promote the country and adopt its generations and they are thankful to the support of HRH Princess Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the wife of His Majesty the King and the President of the Supreme Council for Women. The forum is considered an attempt to chart a roadmap that contributes to the sustainability of the work of the Bahraini Woman Engineer to continue her path towards excellence, creativity and master [9].
The Community Engagement Office Received Yasmeen Global
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Initiative for Women’s Economic Empowerment On 1 February 2021, Dr Mohammad Alaa Al-Hamami, Manager of the Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University received Mrs Zahra Baqer, Regional Director of Yasmeen Global Initiative for Women’s Economic Empowerment and CEO of Zari International CC. During the visit, a meeting was held to discuss ways of cooperation between the two sides [10].
ASU participates in the 2nd International Businesswomen’s Forum and Exhibition
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HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), patronised the opening of the second International Businesswomen’s Forum and Exhibition held under the theme “Female Engineers in the Business World”. ASU represented by Dr Assem Al-Hajj (VP for Academic Affairs and Development),Dr Ashraf Hendy (Dean of College of Engineering), Dr Islam Abohela (Head of Architectural and Civil Engineering Department) and fourteen students from the College of Engineering and the College of Administrative Sciences participated in the Forum and Exhibition. The event was organised by Bahrain Businesswomen Society (BBS) and took place at the Four Seasons Hotel between 13 and 15 November 2017. ASU representatives participated in the Engineering to Entrepreneurship Panel which took place on 14 November 2020. The event featured an international business Forum, B 2 B meetings and business networking. One of the themes of the forum was Sustainability, and Dr Assem Al-Hajj took this opportunity to invite the attendees of the forum to participate in the International Conference on Sustainable Futures which will take place this month at ASU between 26 and 27 November. ASU students found this event very useful and informative; they also highlighted that these events are eye-opening for them to the opportunities and what awaits them in the industry after graduation. Dr Islam Abohela asserted that ASU is keen on encouraging our students to participate in similar events which have a high impact on developing students’ soft skills. Dr Ashraf Hendy added that these events are significant for networking and seeking advice from industry. The team took this opportunity to approach the keynote speakers for potential future collaboration.