Three students from the College of Engineering win second place in the Global Student Challenge after competing against the top five finalists from Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China
Three students from the College of Engineering win second place in the Global Student Challenge after competing against the top five finalists from Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China
They designed an innovative project to rebuild Gaza at lower cost, faster time and higher quality
In an achievement that attests to the quality of educational outputs for students at the College of Engineering at Applied Science University, three students from the College of Engineering won second place in the 2024 Global Student Challenge organized by the Chartered Institute of Building, after competing against the top five finalists from Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China, and undergoing online interviews conducted by a distinguished team of international judges.
Architecture engineering students Batoul Khalaf, Walaa Reda and Fatima Dhaif succeeded in achieving this accomplishment with their project titled “Rebuilda”, which provided innovative engineering solutions to the human tragedy caused by the war on Gaza, by designing prefabricated and fast-construction buildings, to contribute to the reconstruction process at lower cost, faster time and higher quality, which impressed the international judging committee who praised the project and affirmed that it touches reality and provides innovative engineering solutions, and that the students’ ability to design such a project indicates their high skills and the quality of the university’s educational outputs.
The Global Student Challenge is an annual competition organized by the Chartered Institute of Building, which is considered one of the most important and professional institutions in construction management and leadership worldwide. It dates back more than 185 years and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. This competition aims to test the creative thinking of engineering students and measure their analytical skills and ability to work as a team to design unique engineering projects.
The Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Mohamed Salama affirmed that this achievement attained by the college’s students confirms the quality of the college’s educational outputs and the important role played by its faculty in supporting students and providing them with the knowledge, sciences, and theoretical and practical skills that contribute to honing their talents and supporting them to become distinguished engineers capable of excelling in the labor market and keeping pace with successive technological developments in various engineering fields. He extended his thanks to Dr. Wael Abdel Hamid and Mrs Safa Jamal, who supervised the students during the implementation of this project.
Dr. Salama explained that the programmes offered by the university in architectural engineering and civil engineering are unique in the Gulf and Middle East region in terms of their strong focus on sustainability and environmental design, in addition to providing graduates of these programmes with the opportunity to obtain a dual academic degree and graduate with certificates from both Applied Science University and London South Bank University, which provides advanced technical skills and greater job opportunities after graduation.
He noted that the academic content of the two programmes prepares students to master and apply environmental considerations such as energy conservation, renewable energy, electricity consumption, water recycling, water filtration, and the preservation of the world’s natural resources. The students’ graduation projects comprehensively reflect sustainability applications and environmental design strategies. Academic activities, including research and design projects, are based on sustainability principles and strategies, making the university’s construction environment programs among the most advanced in the region.
Dr. Mohammed Salama stated that the architectural engineering programme covers a wide range of topics, including building design, structural engineering, construction management, and environmental design, while the civil engineering program focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water systems. He pointed out that both programmes are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building.
The University Continues Its Excellence on the Global Rankings Scale and Secures the 539th Position Globally According to the QS World University Rankings 2025
In a new achievement and a remarkable progress in its global ranking, the University secured the 539th place among the best 1,503 universities included in the ranking from around the world for the year 2025. Thus, the University becomes the highest-ranked in the Kingdom of Bahrain, surpassing many prestigious Arab and international universities according to the QS ranking.
On this occasion, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Waheeb Al Khaja, congratulated all members of the University community on this achievement, affirming that it reflects the university’s progress and enhances its position among the leading global universities. He pointed out that the university has been keen to continue its progress in the QS ranking by strengthening its strategic operations that focus on the quality of education, scientific research, academic reputation, graduate support, sustainable development, and other indicators on which the ranking is based.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees explained that the University has been progressing in its global ranking since 2021, where it secured the 651-700 position at that time. It then advanced to the 591-600 rank in 2022, and in the 2023 ranking, it continued its progress by securing the 561-570 position, followed by the 582nd rank in 2024. Finally, the remarkable progress in this year by securing the 539th position, thus affirming its excellence and the quality of its educational operations, as well as its distinction at the local, Arab, and global levels.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees extended his thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Higher Education Council His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Supreme Council for Development of Education and Training, the Higher Education Council, and the Education and Training Quality Authority for their tireless efforts in developing higher education in Bahrain and their continuous support for the educational system.
For his part, the President of the University, Prof. Hatem Masri, affirmed that the University, according to performance standards and indicators, has made progress in various fields. It has advanced in the indicators of international academic and administrative staff, international students, employer reputation, the ratio of faculty members to students, and academic reputation.
The President of the University expressed his pride in the achievements made by the university, noting that reaching this distinguished level is the result of accumulated efforts from the collective work carried out by its senior management, faculty, research, administrative staff, students, and alumni, with the aim of improving the quality of academic programs, scientific research, the university environment, and achieving global ranking standards.
In turn, Dr. Mohammed Youssif Ahmed VP for Administration, Finance and Community Engagement, expressed his happiness with the progress achieved by the university, reflecting its efforts in achieving its vision to enhance its international standing and achieve leadership in the field of education and scientific research, as well as its role in providing a stimulating and appropriate educational environment for developing skills and knowledge. He pointed out the importance of this achievement in affirming the university’s commitment to continuous development and improvement in various academic fields.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the university has attained advanced positions in the QS ranking. It has appeared in an advanced position among Arab universities by being ranked 20th in the Arab world for the year 2024. Additionally, it is considered the only Bahraini university to receive a 5-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings, among many other achievements at the local, Arab, and global levels.
The University Wins the Entrepreneurship Development Award at the 2nd Edition of “GHEDEX Bahrain 2024”
The University won the Entrepreneurship Development Award during its participation as a golden sponsor in the global higher education exhibition “GHEDEX Bahrain 2024” in its second edition. This achievement reflects the University’s keenness to promote entrepreneurship across all the disciplines it offers, by developing students’ creative skills and innovation and enabling them to launch projects that match their talents and aspirations.
Supporting entrepreneurship constitutes one of the fundamental pillars of the educational process at the University, driven by its belief in the importance of innovation and creativity in promoting entrepreneurship and establishing educational programmes and courses that work on creating a qualified human force to drive the market and contribute to the economic development process.
The University also attaches great importance to entrepreneurship topics, especially after the inauguration of the Business Incubators Center, which provides all the support and services that students need to develop their ideas and turn them into successful projects. In addition to establishing partnerships and cooperation agreements with institutions and companies that support entrepreneurship, in line with efforts to train students on creativity and innovation, support their entrepreneurial ideas, and encourage them to start their entrepreneurial journey.
The University also supports the entrepreneurial ideas and projects of its graduates and students and is keen to organize events that highlight their success, the latest of which was the Entrepreneurial Market event it organized last March with the participation of more than 140 male and female students from the University who own 20 entrepreneurial projects in various fields.
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).
Participating in Zakat and Comprehensive Development International Conference
Dr Ammar Al-Samarrai and Dr Nadia Al-Sharidah participated in the International Conference (Zakat and Comprehensive Development – Towards Activating the Civilised Role of the Zakat Law in the Reality of Contemporary Societies), which was held under the patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
Participating in the Educational Seminar “Educational Policy in the Kingdom of Bahrain”
Professor Waheeb Al Khaja, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, participated in the educational seminar held for the officers studying at the Royal Command, Staff and National Defense College under the Title “Educational Policy in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
REIMAGINE EDUCATION CONFERENCE
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CE Office Participated in a Trip for the Widows and Orphans
https://www.asu.edu.bh/2017/03/ce-office-participated-trip-widows-orphans-al-ahsa-ksa/
On 18 March, and on behalf of the Community Engagement Office, Ms Hanaa Duwisan participated and joined widows and orphans from Bahrain in a trip to Al-Ahsa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The trip was organised with the cooperation of Al-Sanabel Orphans Care Society and “Bahrain Deserve” voluntary team. Around twenty two widows and twenty orphans participated in the trip. The trip took off early in the morning and included five tourist stations.
Schools Visit
https://www.asu.edu.bh/2017/03/schools-visit/
One of the ASU further progress and successful plans in maintaining awareness and reputation is to promote the Image of the university in the . On 1st and 2d March 2017 Mr. Mustafa Alyousif and Mr. Abdulhameed Baqi from Marketing and Public Affairs visited Muharraq Seconday boys School and Shaikh Isa bin Ali Seconday boys school to introduce ASU programs and the facilities provided by the university. The students and their parents were interacting stongly with the visits and show the interest to be one of ASU future students. Furthermore, the campaign will contuie till 1st week of May to cover 50 schools from both private and public schools.
Community Support
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Participating in “Walking with the Blind”
Under the patronage of HE Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate; and as a part of the Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University initiatives, ASU presented by Professor Ghassan Aouad the President and a large number of academic and administrative staff, students, and alumni; participated in “Walking with the Blind” March 2019, which Friendship Society of the Blind organised under the Theme “The Society Support for the Blind … It is our Duty.” On the occasion of the International Day of the white stick. The march was held on October 12th, 2019 near AlFateh Coast. ASU participation came to fulfil its vision and mission to support the Bahraini society in all its segments. The University attaches great importance to serving the community by strengthening its services to support humanitarian initiatives in various fields and with all categories, especially those with special needs. It is worth mentioning that the University is keen to participate in events that serve the community and enrich volunteer work at various levels. It organised many events that reinforce its role in engaging with the community by hosting events highlighting the needs of special needs.
Participating in “Spread Hope” October Walk-A-Thon 2019
As a part of the Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University initiatives, ASU presented by a many academic and administrative staff, students, alumni and their families; participated in “Spread Hope” Walk-A-Thon 2019. Bahrain Cancer Society organised the Walk-A-Thon under the theme “Spread Hope” on the festival month of Breast Cancer Awareness in Water Garden City, Seef District on October 25th, 2019.
The University’s participation comes in fulfilment of its strategic vision and objectives, including Community Educational, Awareness and Humanitarian Activities, including support for voluntary and charitable societies and solidarity with cancer patients.
The event was characterised by government institutions’ wide participation and Civil Society Institutions in various sectors and age groups.
Attending the Scientific Forum “Bahraini Women and Future Sciences”
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
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 Fourth Isa Award for Service to Humanity
Fourth Isa Award for Service to Humanity was celebrated under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, upon the invitation of HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Board of Trustees of Isa Award for Service to Humanity. The ceremony was held on November 12th, 2019 at Isa Cultural Centre, and attended by ASU Academic Staff and Students. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronised, in the presence of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, the ceremony of Isa Award for Service to Humanity 2018/ 2019, to present the Award to “EDHI Foundation” in Pakistan in the field of Human Services.
Participating in “The Role of Education in Promoting the Values of Forgiveness in the Kingdom of Bahrain Throughout History” Conference
Applied Science University presented by Hayat Ali the Acting Dean of Student Affairs and a group of students, participated in “The Role of Education in Promoting the Values of Forgiveness in the Kingdom throughout History” Conference. The conference was held on November 16th, 2016 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom. King Hamad Global Centre organised the conference for Peaceful Coexistence and This is Bahrain Society in Isa Cultural Centre.
Attending the Forum Titled “The Role of Women in Higher Education and Future Sciences”
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.
Attending Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Award for Military Innovation
Professor Waheeb Al Khaja, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor Ghassan Aouad President of the University, Mr Abdulla Al Khaja Director of Administration and Finance Directorate, Mr Hood Sadeq, Administrator in the Deanship of Student Affairs and some ASU students attended the ceremony of Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Award for Military Innovation on December 25th, 2019.
Honouring by HE Minister of Labour and Social Development
On December 26th, 2019, Applied Science University presented by Professor Ghassan Aouad, the University President, Dr Mohammed Yousif, VP for Administration, Finance and Community Engagement, Dr Mohammad Alaa Al-Hamami, Manager of Community Engagement Office, and some Academic and Administrative Staff, was honoured by HE Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Hamaidan, the Minister of Labour and Social Development, for supporting the online platform system to train the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) remotely on financial management. The cooperation between University and the Ministry comes as a part of the Community Engagement Office at ASU initiative in building the online platform that aims to train 400 employees and volunteers from NGOs for 12 months and granting them a Professional Certificate in the Management of Funds of NGOs, and qualifying them for the position of Financial Secretary or Accountant in the Boards of NGOs.
Training Programmes will be available monthly through the online platform, the trainee will be able to view the training material according to the time available to him and will be able to submit the tests at the end of each unit and will receive an evaluation result electronically to be able to move to the next training unit. During the honouring ceremony of launching the online platform, the Minister was given an honorary trophy to Professor Ghassan Aouad, The University President and Dr Mohammed Yousif, VP for Administration, Finance and Community Engagement for their attendance. Moreover, the Minister give appreciation certificates to Dr Mohammad Alaa Al- Hamami, Manager of CE Office and Associate Professor in Department of Management Information Systems, Dr Talal Al Alkawi, Associate Professor in Department of Accounting and Finance, Dr Ammar Esam Alsammarraee Assistant Professor in Department of Accounting and Finance, Professor Murad Abdalah AlJanabi, Academic Staff in Department of Public Law, Dr Mohammad Abdalhafid AlKhamaiseh, Assistant Professor in Department of Private Law, Dr Murad Ali AlTarawneh, Assistant Professor in Department of Private Law, Mr Baha Eldeen Sami Karaimeh, Office Manager of Public Relations Office, and Mr Yusuf Ahmed AlGhawi, Administrator in Marketing and Public Relations Directorate, for their contribution and efforts in building the online platform.
It also worth to mention that the Ministry provide 20 accounts for ASU students to participate in the online platform. A future visit will be conducted by the Directorate of Non-Government Organisations Support at Ministry of Labour and Social Development to ASU to honour ASU Staff. They participate in building the online platform and couldn’t attend the honouring ceremony of launching the online platform.
NASS Racing Day
Rashid Equestrian and horseracing club have organised the Annual Race under the name of NASS racing day. The University has sponsored the 6th Race under the name of Applied Science University Cup. The event took place in the presence of HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Director Mr Sameer Nass, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees Prof Waheeb Al Khaja, the President Prof Ghassan Aouad and other colleagues from ASU and Nass the group. On behalf of the University, the Chairman of Board of Trustees and the President have awarded the cup to the winning team Victorious, which was received by HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa and the trainer Allan Smith.
Participating in the Digital Rights Forum … Changes and Challenges
Applied Science University participate in the Digital Rights Forum … Changes and Challenges, which was held at the University of Bahrain’s campus. ASU was represented by Dr Nasiem Al-Shawawreh, Assistant Professor of Commercial Law, Dr Ali Al-Masadeh, Assistant Professor of Criminal Law, and Dr Mahmoud Sabry, Assistant Professor of Public Finance.
Campaign at City Centre
As part of the Directorate of Marketing and Public Relations students recruiting plan, a promotional booth been held and organised by the Directorate at the City Centre Mall Bahrain. The three-days mall campaign aim was to present the University Academic Programmes to the walk-in, targeting all interested segments from diverse demographical preferences.
The campaign included representatives from the Directorate of Marketing and Public Relations Mr Ali Mohammed, Mr Baha Karaimeh, Mr Abdulhameed Baqi and Mr Yusuf Al Ghawi, Representative from Directorate of Administration and Finance, Mr Maan AlNasser, Representatives from Directorate of Admissions and Registration Mr Furat Haddad and Mr Ahed Shanti, in addition to Members of Student’s Council who presented the University courses and other provided facilities by advising the audience on which majors that suits their passion. There were also raffles/ prises for those who enrolled directly from the University booth.
In fact, this type of campaign provides the University with a wide array of options that allow not just to communicate the message but help also to reach the target market in a bold, and interactive personal manner. Whether it’s brand awareness or directing the students and their parents on the enrolment path, this type of campaigns is useful in the long run.
Participating in the Technical Meeting of the National League of Universities
The teams of Applied Science University participated in the National League of Universities’ Technical Meeting in its Second Official Version, which starts on January 17th, 2020.
Participating in Al-Ayam 26th Cultural Festival
Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa inaugurated the Al Ayam Book Fair hailing Bahrain’s deep-rooted tradition that readily embraces various cultures and ideas. Two hundred forty publishing houses from 16 countries are participating in the fair, which features thousands of books on various topics and ideas.
ASU’s library participated in Al-Ayam 26th Cultural Festival started on December 26th, 2019 till January 4th, 2020. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Sameer bin Abdulla Nass, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASU, Shaikh Thamer Al-Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Ambassador of State of Kuwait in Kingdom of Bahrain and Ministers, Diplomats, Intellectuals and Media Figures visited the ASU’s Booth in the presence of Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor Waheeb Al Khaja, Dr Ammar Jalamneh; Director of Library and Information Services Directorate, Mr Abdulla Al Khaja; Director of Administration and Finance Directorate and Library Staff Members during the opening ceremony. Dr Ammar delivered a short brief about the 56 ASU’s Publications.
The University President, Prof Ghassan Fouad Aouad and Dr Mohammed Yousif; VP for Administration, Finance and Community Engagement visited ASU’s Booth.
ASU’s publications are being displayed and available for immediate purchase. The participation aims to introduce the ASU publications to the Academic Bahraini Community and Market the Library as a Contributing Factor of the ASU Research Community.
National Day Festival in the Ministry of Education
The University participated in a festival addressing the Kingdom of Bahrain National Day that was held and organised by the Ministry of Education. Many universities and schools were part of this festival sharing their happiness, loyalty and love for the Kingdom. Ms Ruqaya Mohsin, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Mr Ali Mohamed, Assistant Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Mr Hood Sadiq, Administrator in the Deanship of Student Affairs and students from different colleges, represented the University in that occasion.
Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, the Undersecretary for Resources and Services, opened the festival on behalf of Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi, the Minister of the Ministry of Education. The booth was visited by Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak, Dr Abdulghani AlShuwaikh the Secretary General of the Higher Education Council, Dr Muna AlBalushi the Assistant Secretary General for Evaluation and Accreditation of the General Secretariat of the Higher Education Council who expressed their happiness during the festival.
In addition, the Secretariat General of the Higher Education Council invited all participants from the Higher Education Institutions in an ambience full of joy and happiness to cut a cake of the National Day and celebrate this memorable occasion.
Participating in Bahrain Exhibition for Training and Education Pre-Employment 2020
The University participated in the Bahrain Exhibition for Training and Education Pre-Employment 2020, held under HE Jameel bin Mohammed Hamaidan, the Minister of Labour and Social Development at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention Spa for two days (3rd – 4th February). Many Universities, Vocational and Educational Institutions and Training Centres beside few Consultation Agencies participated in the Exhibition. The Exhibition was inaugurated by HE the Minister in the presence of Professor Ghassan Aouad, University President, Ms Ruqaya Mohsin, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Mr Abdulla Al Khaja, Director of Administration and Finance and other VIP Guests.
The Exhibition attracted secondary school students and their parents, University graduates, and job seekers in addition to the training and recruitment agencies. During the Exhibition, an interactive presentation was delivered by Mrs Ruqaya, demonstrating the University Programmes, providing career advice and other essential information that student mainly inquire.
The primary purpose of the participation was to illustrate and deliver the best guidance to students by introducing them the specialisations offered by the University for both existing and the hosted British programmes from London South Bank University.
Sports Day Celebration
On February 11th, 2020 with the celebration of the Kingdom of Bahrain of the Sports Day, the Sports Club, Student Council and other clubs organised many sports activities starting from 10:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event was attended by Prof Waheeb Al Khaja, Chairman of Board of Trustees, Prof Ghassan Aouad, University President, the Senior Management, the Academic and the Administrative Staff and Students. The event consisted of different sports, mainly walkathon, Football Dart, PlayStation tournament, billiard tournament, chess, carom, Air hockey and other activities. In addition, a Gym (Sphnix) offered to check BMI to both students and staff members. All the participants enjoyed the sports day as it broke the daily routine.
Wining the Second Place in the Capital Governorate Volunteering Pass Award
On February 16th, 2020, Applied Science University won the 2nd Place in the Capital Governorate Volunteering Pass Award for its contribution and continuous support for Community Engagement Activities and Initiatives related to the Project “Capital Governorate Document for Voluntary Work”. During the ceremony that was held in Gulf Hotel, Applied Science University presented by Professor Ghassan Aouad, the University President, was awarded by HE Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, the Capital Governor, for winning the 2nd Place. The ceremony attended by a delegation from ASU included Dr Faiza Zitouni acting Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development, and Dr Ramzi Nekhili, Dean of College of Administrative Sciences.
Participating in the Ministry of Education’s Carnival of Vehicles on the Occasion of the Anniversary of the National Action Charter
The University’s participation in the carnival of vehicles launched from the University of Bahrain until the National Charter, as part of the Ministry of Education’s celebrations of the anniversary of the National Action Charter, which is held under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi.
Participating in the Walking March on the Occasion of the Anniversary of the National Action Charter
Applied Science University participated in the walking march on the occasion of the anniversary of the National Action Charter in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, the University President Prof Ghassan Aouad, the Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development Dr Khaled Gharaibeh, the Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, the Director of Administration and Finance and President Advisor for Follow Up Affairs Mr Abdulla Al Khaja, and a large number of attendees.
Participating in Univer Virtual Fair
An International Virtual Fair was hosted by the “Univer,” which had our University as a participant. During such difficult time, this global platform was designed to gather Universities, schools and other educational institutions from MENA and all over the world, by allowing visitors from different professional and academic backgrounds to browse through these platforms, select every institution who are participating in this virtual fair, chat and ask related questions, where each University had its section, webinar, and soft booth. Apart from the participation, our University had its virtual dashboard that displayed our marketing materials, chat rooms and webinars, which was operated by Ms Ruqaya Mohsin, Mr Ali Mohamed, Mr Baha Karaimeh, Mr Yusuf AlGhawi and Mr Abdulhameed Baqi from the Directorate of Marketing and Public Relations, Dr Islam from the College of Engineering and Mr Noel from the foundation department as representatives. As ASU and its programmes were listed in a virtual dashboard. The fair witnessed quite good numbers of visitors. They had the opportunity to ask many educational related questions openly with our team, including many important subjects during the Q&A that have been covered during the fair explaining the reasons for choosing our international degrees, exploring the college and life of Engineering students, career path, Student Support services, the enrolment procedures, specialisation variety, scholarships and other relevant topics such as whether they should study in the Kingdom.
Iftar on the Road During the Holy Month Ramadan
https://www.asu.edu.bh/2017/06/iftar-road-holy-month-ramadan/
The Voluntary Club at the Deanship of Student Affairs organized a campaign in the Holy Month of Ramadan called “Iftar on the Road”, with the aim to offer the first meal to break the fast for Muslims on the roads. The campaign took place on Mondays and Thursdays during the month of Ramadan where the volunteering members packed the Iftar bags, then distributed them to people at the traffic lights during Iftar time. A large number of volunteers (students) participated in this campaign and more than 1000 bags were distributed so far. The members of the Club enjoyed this campaign and they are looking forward to distribute more Iftar bags in the last week of Ramadan. May God bless them All.
A Visit to National Bank of Bahrain Elderly Home
https://www.asu.edu.bh/2017/03/visit-national-bank-bahrain-elderly-home/
Along with the celebration of Mother’s Day On 21st March 2017, the Student Council members, Voluntary and Women’s Club members visited the National Bank of Bahrain Elderly Home in Isa Town. Gifts and sweets were given to the elders to raise their moral and their contributions in the local society.
Community Engagement Office at ASU Organised a Campaign to Clean the Coast of East Al Eker
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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.
