Manama, Oct. 14 (BNA): Education Minister Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma has approved licences for two private schools and 11 new early education institutions, along with the expansion of services at three existing private schools.
Education Minister approves licensing and regulatory decisions to improve private education services
The two new schools are GFH Alia National School and Al Afaq Modern School (English).
The seven national early education institutions are Rawaan Preschool, Al Mozn Kindergarten, Leen Preschool, Fikr Kindergarten, Learn and Fun Daycare, Little Kids Kindergarten and Al Bidaya Kindergarten.
The four international institutions are Happy Heart Kindergarten, Step by Step Kindergarten, Kids World Kindergarten and Konooz Arad Nursery.
The approved expansions include adding a nursery stage to the French School, Year Six to Al Fajr Private School, and the preparatory stage to the International School of Creative Science – Bahrain.
Dr. Juma also approved recognition of the Dogwood Diploma issued by Canadian School Bahrain as meeting the ministry’s requirements for the General Secondary Education Certificate.
The minister stressed that expanding educational institutions is important to improving education quality and providing students and parents with more suitable learning options.
He added that the ministry will continue regulating private education and supporting investment in the sector, while maintaining high educational standards and promoting Bahraini identity, national principles and values.
