AUBH is Fully Prepared for a Safe School Reopening in September

AUBH is Fully Prepared for a Safe School Reopening in September

The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) is the first comprehensive, purpose-built, American-style co-educational university in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is supported through the Mumtalakat portfolio. The University offers a unique approach to education which fosters interaction and collaboration between students, faculty and the professional community, resulting in a holistic educational journey for students, going beyond theory into real-life practical situations.

Gulf Insider interviews Dr. Susan E. Saxton, the Founding President of AUBH.

Dr. Susan E. Saxton

The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken the world by surprise - as an educational institution, how is AUBH maintaining the quality and enjoyment of learning in the new education paradigm?

My team and I have been laser-focused on finding viable solutions to the challenges we face, both short and long-term. When university campuses closed in the Kingdom of Bahrain, we moved to distance learning seamlessly, without losing any class time. I am pleased that all of us, including students, staff, and support teams, have demonstrated the ability and desire to adapt to new teaching and learning methodologies in these unusual times.

The key to our success was having tech-savvy tools already in place before the pandemic, which allowed for a quick transition to an online modality.

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