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Major Education Reforms On Way
Bahrain`s education sector is about to see major reforms and development, according to Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi yesterday.
He said everything including the curriculum, education techniques, teacher assessments and training is in for a major overhaul.
The ministry itself will also witness changes as it tries to become better organised with strategic planning.
Dr Al Nuaimi announced the plan after receiving a final report on ways to improve education in Bahrain.
The report, prepared by the ministry in co-ordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was supervised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation`s (Unesco) International Institute for Educational Planning.
Dr Al Nuaimi said improving the quality of education is at the top of the ministry`s agenda.
To achieve this, the ministry needs a revamp in all areas that contribute to improving education in the country, he said.
This report will help us capitalise on our strengths and at the same time make amendments to our educational system to ensure it is in line with developments in other countries.
Dr Al Nuaimi said the report would help the ministry prepare better training methods for the country`s teachers.
If the ministry wants to introduce new curricula it should improve teachers` input into the process, he said.
This doesn`t come with continuous assessment and supervision.
We will read the report carefully and ensure that we work hard to achieve what`s in it as soon as possible and in the most effective way possible.
Dr Al Nuaimi thanked the UNDP for its efforts in helping the ministry prepare the report over the past few months.
Their efforts were huge and without their support and backup this report would not have seen the light so fast, he said.
Meanwhile, United Nations (UN) resident coordinator and UNDP resident representative Dr Khaled Alloush highlighted co-operation between the UNDP and the ministry.
We hope this co-operation will continue and help improve and develop the education sector in Bahrain, he said.
Work on the report began in September last year and continued until May.
Sixty-five experts from the ministry and elsewhere took part preparing the report, which was approved by UNESCO the same month