Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, has approved regulatory decisions for the private education sector, including licences for two private schools and 11 new early education institutions, as well as the expansion of educational services at three private schools.
The licensing decisions for private schools include:
1. Licensing for the establishment of GFH Alia National School.
2. Licensing for the establishment of Al Afaq Modern School (English).
The licensing decisions for early educational institutions included:
First: Seven national institutions
– Rawaan Preschool
– Al Mozn Kindergarten
– Leen Preschool
– Fikr Kindergarten
– Learn and Fun Daycare
– Little Kids Kindergarten
– Al Bidaya Kindergarten
Second: Four international institutions
– Happy Heart Kindergarten
– Step by Step Kindergarten
– Kids World Kindergarten
– Konooz Arad Nursery
The decisions to expand educational services at educational institutions included:
1. Adding a nursery stage to the French School.
2. Adding Year Six to Al Fajr Private School.
3. Adding the preparatory stage to International School of Creative Science – Bahrain.
Dr. Juma also approved a decision recognising the Dogwood Diploma issued by Canadian School Bahrain as meeting the requirements and standards for the General Secondary Education Certificate awarded by the Ministry of Education.
The Education Minister emphasised that expanding educational institutions in both the public and private sectors is essential to providing high-quality education and offering students and parents a range of suitable educational options.
He noted that the ministry would continue to regulate private education and support investment in the sector in line with its approved policy, which prioritises quality education and the promotion of Bahraini identity by reinforcing national principles and values.
