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Dr. Haifa Bint Ibrahim: The Program Qualifies Cadres to Lead the Renewable Energy Sector UoB Offers a Master’s Program in Science in Sustainable Energy Transition Systems
Sakhir – University of Bahrain (Ali Al-Sabbaq)
16 August 2023
The College of Engineering at the University of Bahrain (UoB) announced the launch of a master’s program in science in sustainable energy transition systems, which is the first program of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that the new program contributes to qualifying cadres to lead the energy sector in its new context.
The Dean of the College of Engineering at the University, Dr. Shaikha Haifa bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, stated that the program seeks to build a long-term and sustainable approach to the energy sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, and the Kingdom’s goals in reaching zero neutrality.
“The concept of energy transition is one of the contemporary concepts, and it means the transformation of the energy sector from systems based on fossil fuels for energy production and consumption (such as oil, natural gas, and coal) to alternative sources with low carbon emissions.”, Dr. Haifa bint Ibrahim stated.
Noting that the program – which is offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering in the College – is one of the multidisciplinary programs, as it is designed to build capacities in four main areas: sustainable energy sources, energy generation and storage technologies, energy policies and financing methods, and energy digitization.
The students enrolled in the program are set to be acquainted with the latest knowledge and skills necessary to address technical, economic and environmental issues in the design of sustainable energy systems, within 36 academic hours.
Moreover, the Dean stated “the launch of the master’s program in science in sustainable energy transition systems comes as part of the College’s efforts to develop all its academic programs, so that they keep pace with the latest developments in the world of science, innovation and modern technology, and are compatible with the sustainable development goals and the requirements of the labor market. As the program aims to prepare students to graduate with knowledge of contemporary energy challenges and have the ability to lead the energy sector within this new context,” noting that graduates of the program will acquire the latest knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to address technical, economic, and environmental issues in designing various sustainable energy systems.
In addition, the program offers compulsory and elective courses – by a group of specialized professors and researchers – that focus on contemporary issues related to energy transition systems, such as: energy systems, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), energy system policies and financing, advanced transformation processes, digitization of energy systems, generation and storage of Hydrogen, and biofuels and bio-refiners.
The student enrolled in the program must complete the thesis course, in which they addresses one of the current challenges related to the energy transition, locally or globally, and presents solutions within a scientific methodological framework that enables them to successfully complete the requirements of the program.
Applicants to the programs must meet several requirements, the most prominent of which are: to have a bachelor’s degree in any engineering or scientific discipline with a GPA of no less than (2.67) out of (4.0) from a university recognized by the official authorities, to pass the personal interview, and to submit a recommendation from two faculty members of the university from which they graduated, in addition to having the required average in the (TOFEL) or (IELTS) certificates or their equivalent.
It is worth noting that the duration of the study ranges from one and a half years to two years, according to the study plan.
The program includes 36 credit hours, of which 24 hours are divided into compulsory and elective major courses, in addition to 12 hours devoted to the master’s thesis.
The Dean of the College of Engineering called on those wishing to join the program to register via the website: https://usis.uob.edu.bh/, noting that the submission of enrollment applications is open until the twentieth of next August.
It is worth mentioning that the College of Engineering offers 13 master’s and doctoral programs at the postgraduate level. These master’s programs include: chemical engineering, civil engineering, engineering management, science in renewable energy engineering, science in artificial intelligence systems, science in electrical power systems engineering, architecture, master’s in science in communications and network engineering, and engineering of sustainable energy transition systems. While doctoral programs include: PhD in philosophy in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and architecture.
