Goal 1

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 1: No Poverty in Bahrain and Government Initiatives

Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) aims to end poverty in all its forms globally, and Bahrain has taken significant steps toward this goal through policies, social programs, and economic initiatives designed to enhance quality of life and reduce poverty. Bahrain's government actively works to address poverty by providing subsidies for essential goods and services, including housing, healthcare, and education. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development also leads initiatives to assist low-income families and offers social welfare programs that provide monthly support for basic living expenses. Additionally, Bahrain has a social insurance program that offers unemployment benefits, financial aid for families, and other services to help those in need.

To create sustainable progress, the Bahraini government promotes economic growth through job creation programs, which are particularly targeted toward youth and marginalized communities. Efforts also include partnerships with private sectors to boost employment opportunities and vocational training, which helps enhance skill sets among citizens, enabling them to secure stable jobs. Housing assistance programs provide affordable housing options for low-income families and prioritize social equality. Collectively, these efforts show Bahrain's commitment to reducing poverty and achieving SDG 1.

Ahlia University’s Support and Funding for Students

Ahlia University in Bahrain plays an important role in supporting students and improving their academic journeys, particularly those who may face financial challenges. Through various funding options, scholarships, and support programs, Ahlia University is committed to ensuring education is accessible to all students, regardless of their economic background.

Scholarships and Financial Aid: Ahlia University offers a range of scholarships for outstanding students and those who demonstrate financial need. These scholarships cover tuition fees, and some programs provide full or partial funding to help students complete their studies without financial burden. The university also collaborates with local businesses and organizations to secure funding for scholarships and grants, providing students with increased access to higher education.

Riyada Scholarship Program: As part of the Riyada Scholarship Program, which includes both government and private support, Ahlia offers funding options specifically tailored to empower students. This program provides students with more than just financial support; it also offers training sessions, internship placements, and cultural activities that enhance their personal and academic growth.

Support Services and Career Counseling: Ahlia University emphasizes student success through counseling and advising services that offer academic and career guidance. These services help students manage their academic responsibilities and prepare for professional opportunities post-graduation. The university also runs an internship program, where students gain practical experience and build skills, increasing their employability in the competitive job market.

Through these initiatives, Ahlia University supports students’ academic aspirations and aligns with the national and global commitment to reducing poverty by making higher education accessible and affordable for students, which contributes to SDG 1 in Bahrain.

Interview Skills Mastery

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Hind Alamer from Zain Bahrain recently delivered a session on Interview Skills Mastery to the students at Ahliya University as part of the GROW program. The session was designed to equip students with essential tips and strategies for excelling in job interviews, helping them to confidently navigate their career paths. The enthusiasm and engagement from the students made it a truly rewarding experience.

Thanks to the collaboration of Ahliya University and Zain Bahrain at the GROW program for the opportunity to share valuable insights and contribute to shaping the future leaders of tomorrow.

Ahlia University Offers Free Summer Courses and Programmes Outside the Kingdom

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Mr. Ammar Al-Hawaj, the Executive Director of Communications and International Relations, has encouraged students to enroll in the international student exchange programme, which has positive impact on refining the students’ personalities, enhancing their life skills, and improving their scientific and professional capabilities.

He said that participating in an international master summer school allows students to experience studying abroad for a semester or two, in which they deal with the topic of the Circular Economy and Sustainability related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Mr. Al-Hawaj explained that the University offers free summer courses and programmes outside the Kingdom of Bahrain. He clarified that these programmes are organised by a number of international universities such as Bradford University in the United Kingdom. The student will pay only the travel cost, while the accommodation and the programme will be free of charge. This summer, 5 masters students from the MBA, FinTech, and Engineering Management programmes, have participated in the IMSS. The students are: (Ali AlQattan, Khalid AlDosseri, Ali Shehab, Sharifa AlSubaie, Faisal Alasfoor).

Bahraini Productive Families Exhibition

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Ahlia University’s Community Engagement Unit in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development Marking Community Partnership and National Belonging Day Cordially invite you to attend the Bahraini Productive Families Exhibition on Monday, 20th March 2023 at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Ahlia University ’ First Floor.

The exhibition will feature around 15 local families who will be showcasing their unique products, including abayas, traditional dresses, spices, crafts, homemade pickles, Ramadan products, wooden items, and much more. The exhibition serves as a platform for these families to display their hard work and achievements to the public.

The purpose of the exhibition is to promote and encourage an entrepreneurial culture in our community, motivating individuals to invest in their homes, and contribute to the economic and social development of their communities. The event will also provide an opportunity for you to support productive families and help consolidate and preserve the nation’s heritage and handicrafts to strengthen its cultural identity.

We hope that you will join us in this initiative and support our local families. Your attendance and support can make a significant difference in the lives of these families and their businesses.

Objective:

- Encouraging an entrepreneurial culture.

- Motivating the community to establish home investments.

- Supporting productive families to contribute to economic and social development in their communities.

- Providing space for families to display their products.

- Consolidating and preserving the nation’s heritage and handicrafts to strengthen its cultural identity.

Praising the collaboration between Ahlia and several associations, including the Janusan Charitable Society

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Her Excellency, Deputy Basma Abdul Kareem Mubarak, emphasized the importance of cooperation between educational institutions and professional organizations to expand specializations and professional fields that are in high demand in the job market. She also noted the University's interest in engaging with members of parliament, civil society organizations, and all relevant parties.

This came within her participation in the consultative meeting that brought together representatives of the University and several associations and institutions. Mubarak praised the excellent collaboration between the University and several associations, including the Janusan Charitable Society, which resulted in teaching and training a number of students from the Bahraini community. She called on various associations to emulate the experience of the Janusan Charitable Society in this field.

Mubarak stated that the University is committed to continuous engagement with the job market, which enhances the employment opportunities for its graduates on one hand and enables it, on the other hand, to develop its curricula and plans in line with the rapid developments in the job market.

In a related statement, Deputy Basma Abdul Kareem Mubarak stressed the importance of introducing more technology-related professional specializations and providing a suitable environment for students to launch their careers and guide them optimally towards the job market to meet their aspirations and provide them with the best benefit from their university phase. She mentioned that there are specializations that produce hundreds of unemployed graduates, and they urgently need to be changed and developed because their outputs do not match the job market.

FINANCIAL AID AND DISCOUNTS

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Ahlia University allocates funds for highly qualified students with limited financial resources. Admitted student may apply for financial aid or tuition fee discounts as follows:

11.1 Discount based on Secondary School Scoring for Undergraduate Degree Applicants

* Applicants with secondary school score of 95% and above get 50% tuition fee discount.

* Applicants with secondary school score of 90% to 94.9% get 25% tuition fee discount.

* Applicants with secondary school score of 80% to 89.9% get 20% tuition fee discount.

* Applicants with secondary school score of 98% and above may apply for the President’s partial tuition remission provided that they provide proof of limited financial resources.

Applicants who receive discounts based on their secondary school results will maintain the discount subject to achieving required cumulative CGPA’s. Students who fall below the required CGPA can still benefit from the merit discount whenever they achieve the required CGPA. The table below summarized the student merit discount.

Undergraduate Degree High Achievers Discount

Enrolled undergraduate student who achieve CGPA of 3.50 or higher can apply for a ’High Achievers Discount’, which entitles them to a tuition fees remission of 25% in the courses registered in the subsequent semester.

Discount for siblings enrolled at Ahlia University

Ahlia University offers 10% tuition fees discount for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who have siblings already enrolled at the university.

Discount for Ahlia University graduates who wish to complete their Master’s Degreeat Ahlia University

Ahlia University offers 20% tuition fees discount for its undergraduate programme graduates who wish to complete their master’s degree at Ahlia University. This discount does not apply on The George Washington University, USA, Masters of Science Degree in Engineering Management.

Discounts for Ahlia University Employees

Ahlia University offers 50% tuition fees discount for Ahlia University full-time employees and their partners (husband/wife) and siblings who are willing to study undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Ahlia University.

Financial Aid for Undergraduate Degree Applicants with Special Needs

As part of Ahlia University's community engagement, the university offers 50% tuition fees discount for all applicants with special needs/disability provided that they have a special need/disability card from the Bahraini Ministry of Labor and Social Development. Ahlia University aims to provide the appropriate care and learning environment for these applicants in order to qualify them to integrate into society and the business market.

Financial Aid for Orphans

As part of Ahlia University community's engagement, the university offers 50% tuition fees discount for orphans who are registered under local governmental and non-governmental social welfare organizations such as the Bahraini Royal Charity Organization and others in order to empower these orphans and provide them with a better living.

Scholarships at Ahlia University in Bahrain

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Ahlia University is one of the best academic institute in Bahrain which offers various academic programmes ranging from certificate, diploma, undergraduate degree, masters, PhD and more. Below are the educational opportunities linked to Ahlia University allowing you to gain access to education for different levels.

Ahlia University contributes to the Scholarships Programme

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Ahlia University chancellor Dr. Abdullah Al-Hawaj praised the efforts of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, in developing young talents, initiating numerous educational scholarship programs for outstanding Bahraini students, and cited the Crown Prince's International Scholarships Program which is one of the most successful initiatives that provides opportunities to outstanding Bahraini students to study in renowned international universities. These remarks were made by Dr. Abdullah Al-Hawaj as he received Dr. Cynthia Jostling the acting director of the Crown Prince's International Scholarships Program in his office in Ahlia University and presented a cheque in the amount of BD 50,000 in favor of the scholarships program which is the second batch of the total support amount of BD 250,000 as part of the silver sponsorship category endorsed by the general assembly of the Arab Academy for Educational Services and Research the parent company with which the Ahlia University is affiliated. On the other hand, Dr. Cynthia Jostling expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Ahlia University for its support to the Crown Prince's International scholarships program and asserted the importance of higher education in developing youthful talents and skills and enable them to serve the motherland as effective members of their local community. The cheque-delivering ceremony was attended by the Ahlia University's Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Bakr Ahmed Hassan, the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Dr. Wajih Al-Ali, the assistant Chancellor for Quality Affairs Mrs. Ahlam Hassan, the Crown Prince's International Scholarships Program PR and Media officer Mrs. Essmat Ahmed.

Annual Gathering Societies (Charity Funds)

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Al-Hawaj praises the directives of His Highness the Prime Minister in support of civil charity
work to hold a consultative meeting with the heads of charities

The Founding President of Al-Ahlia University and Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Prof. Abdullah Yousef Al-Hawaj, praised the directive of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Holy Mosques, to the competent authorities to accelerate the procedures that ensure that charities play their role in providing their charitable services, especially in the holy month of Ramadan, with emphasis on adherence to laws and regulations governing the collection of money. At the same time, he noted the role played by civil society institutions, especially charitable and social associations, for the elevation and prosperity of society, and the care of vulnerable segments such as low-income people, the infirm, widows, orphans, people with special needs and various other segments of society.

In a meeting held by the management of Al-Ahlia University with the heads of charitable and social associations and representatives of the Board of Directors of Medpoint Events Company, Sheikha Noura bint Khalifa Al-Khalifa at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, Prof. Al-Hawaj stressed that effective participation in serving the local community is no less important for those in charge of Al-Ahlia University than graduating qualified scientific competencies needed by the community and required by the labor market.
He said that the doors of Al-Ahlia University are open to charitable and social associations to benefit from the university's academics and researchers in providing workshops, lectures and the like, as well as to benefit from the university's students in various initiatives and development and charitable projects, especially since the university takes care of providing its students with values and ideals that promote the spirit of initiative, volunteerism and community service in them. Prof. Al-Hawaj thanked the heads and representatives of the associations for their response to the invitation and for attending this meeting.

For his part, the President of Al-Ahliyya University, Prof. Mansour Al-Aali, stressed that community service is one of the essence of the responsibilities of Al-Ahliyya University, whether in its educational or research activities, as a strategic goal and an imperative necessity imposed by the rapid changes of life, noting that community service is an original function of prestigious universities, and one of the reasons why universities occupy advanced positions in the global rankings of higher education institutions.

He added: Al-Ahliyya chose not to limit itself to the transfer of knowledge to its students within the walls of the university only, and to take the initiative to serve the community and discuss its social, educational, political, cultural, health, environmental and other problems.

For her part, Sheikha Noura bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of Medpoint Events Organizing Company and owner of The Nine Training Center, praised the Center's readiness to provide various possible support to charitable and social associations, such as teaching English to the children and nationals of these associations, or providing other training courses, whether for parents through associations or for administrative and technical cadres working in the associations themselves.

Sheikha Noura expressed her pride in the role played by charitable and social associations and their efforts to improve the children of Bahraini society.

The Community Service Committee at Al-Ahliyya University plays a community role in advancing the wheel of development, with the aim of meeting the various developmental needs of society, which is the third function of the National University after teaching and scientific research, where the University seeks to provide various programs to the local community in the skill, cultural and social fields, with great interest in keeping pace with the changes and developments in information and communication technology and knowledge management and organization.

Meeting with Royal Charity Fund

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Understanding the Role of Charities in Bahrain

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Students from the Mass Communications & PR programme attended a conference at the Sofitel and met HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s representative for Charity Works & Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports. Students learnt the importance of volunteering and charitable giving. Social responsibility is of great importance to Ahlia University and teaching our students how to become involved is a critical part of the student experience.

In Collaboration with The Royal Charity Organization.

Website: https://www.rco.gov.bh/