Going Global

Quality Assurance: Can Collaboration Strengthen Nations?

Dr. Jawaher S. Al Mudhahki Chief Executive

National Authority for Qualifications & Quality Assurance of Education & Training – QQA

KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

MAY 5TH 2016

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Dilmun Earth

Springs

Sweet water

The Sun

Plenty of Water

Total Population

1, 479 457

Percentage of Youth

Approximately 60%

Kingdom of Bahrain

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Education Development

1919

• 1st Public BOYS School

1928

• 1st Public GIRLS School

1968

• 1st Public Higher Education Institute Gulf Technical College

1986

• 1st Public University University of Bahrain

2001

• 1st Private University

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Social Political Economic

Bahrain Reform Project

1999

Development of

Education & Training

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Education

Reform Board The Supreme Council for the development of education and training

National Qualifications Framework Bahrain Polytechnic

Bahrain Teachers College

School Improvement Program Higher Education Strategy

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

International Partners • Setting Standards

• Training Bahraini

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We aspire to shift from an economy built on oil wealth to a

productive, globally competitive economy, shaped by government

and driven by a pioneering private sector – an economy that raises a

broad middle class of Bahrainis who enjoy the good living standards

from increased productivity and high-wage jobs. Our society and

government will embrace the principles of sustainability,

competitiveness and fairness to ensure that every Bahraini has the

means to live a secure and fulfilled life and reach his or her full

potential.

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Our Government motivates investing in private higher education, within

the guidelines & conditions binding on the need for integration

with public education in the Kingdom of Bahrain

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2016

2 Public

&

12 Private

Higher Education Today

1968

• 1st Public Higher Education Institute Gulf Technical Colleague

1986

• 1st Public University University of Bahrain

2001

• 1st Private University

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Partnership

Strategy

Governance

Task Force Formation

Capacity Building

Pilot Phase

Implementation

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Bahrain finds itself at a defining moment in time:

our future prosperity depends on whether we can change

significantly on multiple levels to keep pace with the world

around us. We need to swiftly transform our economy, acquire

the right skills, and boost productivity and innovation. Vision 2030

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Thank you!

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