SDG-4: Quality Education

Quality Education

Gulf University is dedicated to achieving SDG 4: Quality Education. The university promotes lifelong learning through workshops, lectures, and community outreach programs. It promotes an inclusive learning environment by advocating for diversity among students and faculty. By employing innovative teaching methods, supporting research, publication of articles in reputed academic journals and innovation, the university enhances the learning experience and contributes to knowledge advancement. Through these initiatives, Gulf University is committed to providing quality education for all and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. The report on SDG4 achievement by GU highlight its contributes to the promotion of quality education in Bahrain and beyond. The following chart presents the activities conducted during Sustainability week 2024 to achieve SDG 4.

Activities for SDG 4: Quality Education

During Sustainability Week university organized a total of more than 38 activities aligned with SDG 4: Quality Education. These initiatives included workshops, panel discussions, presentations, training sessions, interactive sessions, induction events, competitions, and community engagement activities. The topics covered a wide range of sustainability issues, such as energy conservation, recycling, waste management, nutrition, digital solutions, clean energy, climate action, biodiversity, circular economy, urban planning, and smart mobility. By fostering knowledge sharing, practical skills development, and community engagement, these activities contributed to the achievement of SDG 4, promoting quality education for all.

Policies & initiatives by Bahrain to support SDG 4

Education Strategy and Infrastructure

The 10-year infrastructure plan for the Ministry of Education (2020-2030) looks to establish schools in various governorates of the Kingdom. Guided by innovative principles, the plan aims to digitally interconnect schools with a cutting-edge infrastructure suitable for the evolving demands of the 21st century. In March 2023, the Ministry of Education unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2023-2026, which aligns with the Government Plan (2023-2026) and the SDG 4 (Quality Education) targets. This strategic plan includes initiatives aimed at improving service levels and enhancing educational performance, all with the overall objective of closing the skills gap and boosting worker efficiency. The National Higher Education Strategy (2014–2024) is underway, led by the Higher Education Council (HEC), which aims to position Bahrain as a regional hub for quality higher education by equipping graduates with the skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to succeed in the global knowledge economy while contributing to the sustainable and competitive growth of Bahrain. The Strategy ensures that two percent of annual revenues by institutions are allocated to the career development of faculty members, while three percent are allocated to scientific research.

Digital Transformation

EduNET; the current national e-learning platform was published in 2015. The platform, serving all government schools in Bahrain, aims to enhance education quality through e-learning, promoting student self-learning, replacing traditional materials with digital methods, and involving parents more in their children’s academic lives. This initiative enabled the education sector to continue seamlessly during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.