Under the Slogan (Vision 2030 Challenges, Opportunities and Achievements)

Under the Slogan
(Vision 2030 Challenges, Opportunities and Achievements)

UOB Celebrates the
Glorious National Day Virtually

14 December 2020

On the occasion of the National Day, the University of
Bahrain (UOB) is holding a celebration with a variety of activities under the
slogan: (Vision 2030: Challenges, Opportunities and Achievements) on Tuesday
(15 December 2020) at twelve o’clock in the afternoon via the online platform
Microsoft Teams.

The Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Maliki,
stated that: “UOB has always held National Day celebrations in a distinctive
way, and this year as the country celebrates the forty-ninth national day of
the Kingdom of Bahrain and the 21st anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa accession to the throne, the university continues to
hold this annual national celebration, but in an innovative way.

Furthermore, he said that the celebration programme shall
include several diverse and innovative events, which will be held remotely to be
in line with the national precautionary measures to combat Covid-19.

Also, Dr. Al-Maliki indicated that celebration programme will
start with a speech by the President of UOB, Dr. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, and
another speech by the Dean, to be followed by various National Day competitions,
including cultural competitions, the National Day Knights Contest, and other
competitions for people with disabilities, where participants answer through Kahoot
application.

Moreover, she added that the Deanship will hold
comprehensive arts competitions for several arts, including a competition for
the most beautiful painting under the title: (Vision 2030 Challenges,
Opportunities and Achievements) for three categories: (children, amateurs and
professionals), a visual arts competition (Arabic calligraphy – traditional and
digital drawing), musical and solo recital competitions, and theatrical
competitions of acting a theatrical scene. Also, a competition will be held
under the title: (We celebrate from home), which aims to highlight the beauty
of celebrating the National Day from home in light of the current conditions of
the pandemic.

Also, Dean Al-Maliki referred to holding an art exhibition
and various events, including: conveying congratulations on the occasion of the
National Day, musical performances, and national films screenings.

Sustainable Development Goals:

4 Quality education

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