Bahraini women’s educational achievements hailed | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Bahraini women’s educational achievements hailed | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

The Royal University for Women (RUW) hosted a discussion session marking the 2021 Bahraini Women’s Day, annually observed on December 1. Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Secretary-General Hala Al Ansari, RUW President Professor Yusra Mouzughi, members of the administrative and academic staff and students attended. Al Ansari said that the national days provide an opportunity to highlight Bahrain’s achievements at regional and international arenas, particularly women-related indicators. She pointed the importance of investing in such national occasions to build on achievements, in line with the aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and SCW President. Al Ansari hailed the university’s results and achievements, expressing confidence that graduates would be able to participate actively in national development and rank among Bahrain’s future leaders. Addressing the discussion session she said that the indicators related to Bahraini women’s participation in higher education augur well for the Kingdom’s progress and prosperity. She highlighted Bahraini women’s strides ever since girls’ formal education was first adopted officially in the Kingdom in 1928, which represent a quantum leap forward to improve women’s statues over the past