Community Engagement Office at ASU Organised a Campaign to Clean the Coast of East Al Eker

On Saturday, 26 January 2019, Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University in collaboration with Al Eker Charitable Society, and with the participation of One Heart Media Team; organised a voluntary campaign to clean the coast of East Al Eker. The campaign aims to preserve the environment and public coasts of the Kingdom of Bahrain and raise the level of awareness and responsibility of the members of the University and the community. The campaign included cleaning of the coast from plastic, paper, glass and other impurities to preserve wildlife in Al Eker, which includes the mangroves and migratory birds. The campaign volunteers included Academic and Administrative Staff, Students and Graduates of the ASU, volunteers from the village of Al Eker, and participants from the local community 

Community Engagement Office at ASU Organised the Second Campaign to Clean the Coast of East Al Eker

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, the Governor of Capital Governorate, Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University in collaboration with Capital Governorate, Al Eker Charitable Society,( وثيقة محافظة العاصمة للتطوع ); organised the second voluntary campaign to clean the coast of East Al Eker. Dr Mohammad Yousef, Vice President for Administration, Finance and Community Engagement and Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development, Mr Hassan Al Madani the Deputy Capital Governor, and Dr Abdulwahid Al-Nakal, the Board Member of Capital Municipal Council had attended and participated in the campaign that was held on Saturday, 23 February 2019. Participants of the campaign included ASU Staff and Students and alumni, and members and volunteers from Al Eker Charitable Society, ( وثيقة محافظة العاصمة للتطوع ), One Heart Media Team, Positive Wings Voluntary Team, and some volunteers from the local community. Twenty mangrove trees have been planted during the campaign to preserve the environment and public coasts of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and raise the level of awareness and responsibility of ASU members and the community.

Applied Science University Visited the United Nation House

Within the initiatives of the Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University and in coordination with the Department of Political Science and College of Law, ASU visited the United Nation House in Manama on Tuesday, 5 February 2019. ASU was presented by Dr Mohammad Al-Hamami, Manager of Community Engagement Office, Mr Thaer AlRamini Member of CE Office and Student Care, and a Number of Academic Staff included Dr Khaleel Ibrahim, Dr Samer AlDuros, Mrs Ghada Ihsan, Dr Rajab Ebrahem, Dr Ammar Al-Sammarraee, Dr Radwan Kharabsheh, and Students from Political Science Department and College of Law. During the visit, Mr Samir Al-Darabi, the United Nations Information Center Director talked about UN responsibilities, roles and activities. After that, HE Mr Amin El Sharkawi, the Resident Representative of UNDP in Bahrain delivered a Lecture about Sustainable Development Goals. ASU Academic Staff and Students participated in discussions on the topics raised during the visit.

At the end of the Visit, Dr Mohammad Al-Hamami, Manager of Community Engagement Office at ASU thanked the UN House in Manama for the warm reception; he praised the role played by the UN to achieve the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals, and stressed the readiness of ASU to cooperate in supporting UN initiatives in various fields. He pointed out that the students who participated in the visit are specialised in Political Sciences and Law so that the theory is linked to the application in their study. The visiting delegation included professors of various disciplines to open the way for building cooperation frameworks between the two parties. The Academic Staff who participated in the visit presented ideas and discussed prospects of cooperation that can be made between ASU and UN House .

Within the initiatives of the Applied Science University for community Engagement and service, the Community Engagement Office, in cooperation with the Al Eker Charitable Society, organized a campaign to clean the coast of the village of Al-Aker (opposite the university building), which comes as a continuation of the previous series of campaigns that the office implemented in cooperation with the Society, on Saturday 26th November, 2022 at 3:30 p.m., with the participation of a large number of academic and administrative staff, the University Volunteers Club, and volunteers of Al Eker Charitable Society.

A Campaign to Provide and Install Solar-Powered Lamps

As part of the Applied Science University’s initiatives for community engagement and service, The ASU Community Engagement Office, in cooperation with Al Eker Charitable Society, organised a campaign to provide and install (13) solar-powered lamps to light different locations in the village of Al-Aker on Thursday, June 15, 2023, with the participation of a number of academic and administrative staff, university students, and the local community.

Greenmetric Ranking

The University is committed to supporting and preserving the environment and is considered one of the leading institutions in the region in the field of environmental sustainability. The university has taken several innovative initiatives to protect the environment, improve the quality of life, and promote environmental awareness among students, staff, and the local community. One of the university’s initiatives to protect and preserve the environment is the provision of energy-efficient lighting systems in the campus and other buildings. The university also collaborates with the local community in organizing campaigns to clean beaches and green spaces and promote agriculture to improve public health and the environment. In addition, the university collaborates with local government and community organizations to organize environmental awareness campaigns and participate in environmental conservation and development initiatives. The university encourages its staff to contribute to environmental protection and improve the quality of life. Applied Science University has achieved a high ranking in the 2022 UI Green Metric World University Rankings, ranking first among private universities locally, 35th among Arab universities, and 407th globally. The university’s ranking in this prestigious position is due to its commitment to achieving sustainable development in all its economic, social, and environmental aspects, and its focus on green environmental standards. The university’s building design considers environmentally friendly considerations, with sustainable building materials used in construction. The university places great importance on protecting the environment, improving the quality of life, and promoting the use of renewable energy such as solar energy. The university is also working to improve its operational processes to reduce natural resource consumption, waste, and harmful emissions