In a prestigious and engaging ceremony, the Royal University for Women celebrated Bahrain Women’s Day at its premises in West Riffa.

The event held Under the patronage of Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Vice President Dr. Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al Khalifa, in the presence of Executive Director of INJAZ Bahrain, Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, and a large number of officials, academics and students.

President of the Royal University for Women Professor Mazin Jumaah, in his speech, thanked the SCW Vice President for her patronage and constant support for the annual event throughout the years, as well as acknowledging the development of Bahraini women in all sectors of society.

He expressed pride in being president of an all female institution, lauding the important role of women in the Kingdom of Bahrain, citing their outstanding achievements and key roles in all sectors through hard work, determination and willingness to succeed that matches and at times surpasses their male counterparts.

He paid tribute to the vital role of SCW President HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa in empowering Bahraini women to be a model to follow at the regional and global levels.

Dean of College of Art and Design, Dr. Jinan Kadhim, briefly showcased the findings of a paper entitled "Bahraini Women in The Field of Engineering: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Expectations" that was presented in a conference organized by Bahrain Society of Engineers last month, stating that even though Bahraini women initially encountered challenges, they were always determined to seize opportunities presented to them to better develop themselves personally and professionally, until they have widely proven their ability to excel in all engineering fields.

INJAZ Bahrain's Executive Director awarded the high achieving students from the different colleges. She also presented certificates of appreciations to a number of Bahraini women staff in both academic and administrative positions at Royal University of Women, in recognition to their contributions.

In context of Bahrain's National Day, the university also organized a number of student activities, including a charity bazaar, as well as a number of sports events and competitions, in addition to an entertaining performance of traditional Laywa dancing.

Source: BNA