News & Announcements

December 10, 2025

The Education and Training Quality Authority’s Board of Directors Holds Its Fourth Meeting for 2025

The Education and Training Quality Authority’s (BQA) Board of Directors held its fourth meeting for 2025, chaired by His Excellency Hamad bin Faisal Al Maliki, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Board. During the meeting, the Board reviewed BQA’s reports on institutional reviews and National Qualifications Framework operations, as well as the latest […]

Announcements

December 9, 2025

Recruiting Temporary Staff (Admins) for the National Examination Session 2026

The Education & Training Authority (BQA) seeks to receive a proposal for the outsourcing of temporary admin staff for the National Examinations 2026 (grades 9 and 12), for the period from 1 February to 31 July 2026. To view the tender, click here to visit the Tender Board Website

News

December 9, 2025

Delegation from Kuwait’s “Education First” visits (BQA)

The Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) welcomed a delegation from Kuwait’s “Education First” to explore Bahrain’s approach to education quality assurance. The visit also provided a platform for constructive discussions on shared interests, potential cooperation, and the exchange of expertise between both sides.

News

December 9, 2025

Delegation from the General Secretariat of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council of the United Arab Emirates Visits BQA

The Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) met with a delegation from the General Secretariat of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council of the United Arab Emirates to learn about the Kingdom of Bahrain’s experience in education quality assurance, discuss areas of joint cooperation, and exchange expertise between both sides.

News

December 7, 2025

The Equal Opportunities Committee Holds Its Fourth Meeting for 2025

The Equal Opportunities Committee held its fourth meeting for 2025, where it reviewed progress on previously issued decisions, discussed participation in Her Royal Highness Princess Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa’s Award for the Advancement of Bahraini Women, and reviewed the 2025 Equal Opportunities Report.

News

December 3, 2025

National Qualifications Framework Advisory Committee holds its 4th Meeting for 2025

The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Advisory Committee held its fourth meeting for the year 2025. The committee recommended the listing of 6 training institutions, the placement of 19 national qualifications, the alignment of 59 foreign qualifications, and the re-validation of one placed national qualification. The committee also reviewed the NQF achievements and operations for the […]

News

December 1, 2025

BQA Chief Executive: Bahraini women are key partners in national development

On the occasion of Bahraini Women’s Day, Dr. Maryam Hasan Mustafa, Chief Executive of the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA), affirmed that this national occasion reflects the strong support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the continued efforts of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown […]

News

November 26, 2025

Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) Signs MoU with Cambridge University Press and Assessment

The Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambridge University Press and Assessment, with the aim of exploring opportunities for collaboration in education, particularly in areas related to the design and implementation of a nationally administered assessment system benchmarked against international standards. The MoU was signed by Dr. […]

Announcements

November 25, 2025

Provision of Consultancy Services (Commissioning, Test Construction, Editing, and Vetting) for the National Examinations 2026 for the Education and Training Quality Authority

Education & Training Quality Authority (BQA) seeks to receive a proposal for consultancy services (commissioning, test Construction, editing and vetting) for the National Examinations 2026, for the period from January 1, to December 31, 2026 To view the tender, click here to visit the Tender Board Website

Announcements

October 23, 2025

Provision of Consulting Services to the Education and Training Quality Authority for the Supply of Qualified External Quality Auditors for Educational and Training Institutions

The Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) is seeking to provide a qualified service provider to deliver consulting services through the provision of experienced and certified external quality auditors. These auditors will be responsible for conducting performance evaluations of educational and training institutions across various sectors. The scope of work includes planning, executing, and reporting […]