UOB Holds the Induction Day Electronically

Prof. Hamzah: the Support
of the Wise Leadership Enabled us to Fully Prepare for the Academic Year

UOB Holds the
Induction Day Electronically

9/17/2020

Under the patronage of the
President of the University of Bahrain (UOB), Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, the
University broadcasted the events of the induction day for new students for the
academic year 2021/2020 on Thursday (17 September 2020) on UOB’s website, in
which a large number of students and their parents attended.

In his speech, Prof. Hamzah
pointed out the distinction of this group of those admitted to UOB for this
year, as due to the pandemic they graduated remotely and started their University
life remotely as well, indicating that the University “is well prepared, thanks
to the generous support of its wise leadership, led by His Majesty King Hamad
bin Isa Al Khalifa, the beloved King of the country, all the means of advanced
study, including teaching programs, multiple and varied information resources,
and the best academic professors were made available, so that we can go through
this situation together with full ability and competence.

Moreover, the University
President expressed his confidence in this generation’s ability to deal with
technological changes, saying that “There is no doubt that you will deal with
this circumstance with the utmost awareness and responsibility, as you are the
children of this digital generation that knows how to deal with the tremendous
technological changes, with its programs and products, so the process of
transformation from regular teaching into digital teaching will not be anything
new to you. “

Furthermore, he stressed the
importance of the role of parents and families in helping their children to
excel and succeed in this important stage of their lives, inviting them to watch
the Orientation Day program and learn about the rules and regulations of UOB
and its services.

While the Vice President for
Academic Programs and Postgraduate Studies at UOB Prof. Waheeb Issa Al-Nasser
spoke about the laws and regulations of the University and the importance of
benefiting from all the potentials and services provided by the University, as
joining UOB in itself is an opportunity as it is the best at the national level
with its developed programs and qualified personnel.

Also, Prof. Al-Nasser stressed
the need to understand the study plan, know the GPA, and see the evaluation
process and all that concerns the student in a way that makes his university
years go as planned and without any obstacles.

For her part, the Dean of Student
Affairs, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Maliki, congratulated the new students on the
start of the academic year and stressed the importance of students getting to
know the most important rights and duties of students at UOB, as well as the
internal regulations and the types of services provided by the University.

The program included a
presentation of a group of student experiences that benefited from the student
activities provided by students’ societies and clubs at the Deanship of Student
Affairs, in addition to a presentation on the services provided by the University’s
language centers.

The program presented on YouTube
included instructional sessions, materials and clips, a brief presentation on
the academic regulations and laws at the University, and an instructional film on
the most important services provided by the Deanship of Student Affairs and
ways to access them and benefit from them. Also, the program included e-links for
students to be able to reach other service bodies at the University to benefit from
them, including the Deanship of Admission and Registration, the E-Learning
Center, the English Language Center, UOB Health Center, the Information
Technology Center, and the Security and Safety Department.

 

Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality education

 

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