UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN
the ability to personalise the education for young people , and there ’ s the ability to communicate , even using social and digital media . The university experience has been revolutionised from the origins of just turning up to a lecture – the future of learning is definitely omnichannel and lifelong .”
The President of the University , Professor Riyad Hamzah , confirms the ambitious but functioning scheme on a wider scale , addressing the university ’ s goals to impact its region .
“ Over the past two years we have been working on a transformational plan to modify the university into a world class and leading establishment , not only in regards to teaching but in research and innovation . We want our university to have an impact on the economy in Bahrain and the region . The transformational plan highly depends on using technology in our operations and in our teaching – in both classrooms and curriculum ,” Professor Hamzah notes .
Ultimately , the campus is technologically leading the way and advancing for multiple reasons . From green benefits to personally educating those yet to fully adopt the latest innovation , the establishment understands where it is heading : “ The future is about looking online . It ’ s about efficiency , effectiveness , and energy ,” Mirza concludes . 374 March 2018