NEWS
In A Meeting with Sheikh Saqr Bin Salman Al Khalifa The President of UoB Discusses the Development of Sports Curricula and The Universities League
Sakhir – University of Bahrain – Mansoor Al-Wanni
13 June 2022
During a meeting with the President of the Bahrain Sports Federation for Schools and Universities, Dr. Sheikh Saqr bin Salman Al Khalifa, the President of the University of Bahrain (UoB), Dr. Jawaher bint Shaheen Al-Mudhahki, discussed the development of the sports sector and the inclusion of modern fields in sports sciences, similar to international universities specialized in modern sports sciences and practices.
The meeting took place on Sunday (12 June 2022), during which the two parties studied the aspirations of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the sports field, in order to prepare qualified athletes in various fields of sports sciences, intensify efforts to increase the involvement of UoB students in sports, and prepare in advance for students to participate in sports competitions and the events of the sports league, in addition to the various ways to develop sports science curricula in its various disciplines, in accordance with international standards, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s need for diversity in disciplines and practices related to the sports field, and to meet the needs of the labor market in this field.
Also, the two parties discussed the development of the Universities League, by focusing on preparing students for different sports, extending the period of the league, the possibility of activating sports activity, and preparing for the league in the summer period.
From UoB’s side, the meeting was attended by the Vice President for Information Technology Services, Administrative and Financial Affairs, Dr. Osama Abdullah Al-Jowder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Graduate Studies, Dr. Mohammed Reda Qadir, Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Maliki, and Dean of the College of Health and Sports Sciences, Dr. Lina Mohammed Khenji.