The Kingdom
of Bahrain is built on the belief that the Bahraini people are this
country’s greatest asset. Every step taken towards the overall
development of this nation has that belief as a core element, and it is
therefore safe to say that the future of this country depends on
ensuring that we deliver the highest standards of education, training
and the transfer of practical skills. Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030
recognises that education and training are both important elements in
delivering the future of our country.
Since
the establishment of the formal education system in Bahrain in 1919,
serious efforts have been made by the government to explore and examine
all international and Arab advances in the field of education. In this
way Bahrain has become the acknowledged regional leader in education,
attracting students from the region and further afield, to profit from
its unparalleled learning and educational institutions.
In
recent years, knowledge has experienced rapid advancement, which has
created multiple new specializations, new skill sets, and shifted
global trends in human capital requirements. As a result of this
unprecedented growth, it became essential to establish national
organizations and bodies that focus on ensuring Quality in Education and
Training. Additionally, competitiveness has soared to even higher
levels, and the national wealth of many countries has become less
important as a driver than the creation of a true knowledge economy. No
nation can progress without developing and improving the quality of its
human capital.
BQA was officially established
pursuant to the Royal Decree No. (32) of 2008, and was re-organised
pursuant to the Royal Decree No. (83) of 2012 as a national organization
to ensure quality in the field of education and training, we have been
undertaking a major project, and know that we are an important element
in “Shaping Bahrain’s Future” We at the BQA are cognizant that there can
be no future without the highest quality of education and training. Our
role is to ensure this quality by reviewing and analyzing the
performance of educational establishments, national exams, redressing
weaknesses and building on strengths at schools and higher educational
institutions to reach our national goals. and to develop and implement
the national qualifications framework and ensure that the quality of
education and training in Bahrain meets international standards and good
practice in accordance with the vision set by the National Education
Reform Initiatives.
We know that our task is
not an easy one. However, with the support of all government entities
and the cooperation of all educational and training facilities in
Bahrain, we are confident that we will easily achieve our goals from
which the Bahraini people will benefit.
May God the Almighty grant us the wisdom to achieve our goals.
Dr. Tariq Al Sindi
Chief Executive of Education and Training Quality Authority