University of Bahrain’s digital transformation highlighted

University of Bahrain’s digital transformation highlighted

The University of Bahrain (UoB) has today organized a two-day remote workshop via video conference under the slogan “Transforming higher education with Microsoft”.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the College of Information Technology, Dr. Amal Muhammad Al-Rayes moderated the event which was attended by representatives from Microsoft, in addition to a number of deans, heads of departments and members of the academic staff.

Addressing the workshop, UoB President Dr. Jawaher bint Shaheen Al Mudhahki said that the national university has achieved great strides in meeting the requirements of digital transformation.

She noted that the workshop is in line with the UoB’s mission to become a world-class university as an educational, research and entrepreneurial institution, while aligning its objectives with the government’s action plan the 2030 Economic Vision.

She affirmed the university’s keenness on continuous cooperation with partners, stressed the importance of benefiting from Microsoft capabilities, which contributes to generating ideas and developing innovative education paths.

Country Manager, Microsoft Oman, Bahrain and Pakistani Sheikh Saif Hilal Al Hosni, stressed the need for quality and technology to provide effective solutions for students.

He underscored the importance of aligning the strategies of the university and the company to work on building and implementing a digital