University of Technology Bahrain celebrating diverse cultures

TDT | Manama

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University of Technology (UTB) Bahrain believes that today’s higher education institutions are not just places to get scientific degrees but incubators with the ability to create welcoming and dynamic campus environments and foster the kind of educational opportunities that translate into success, and therefore it is vital that in order to build such a university environment, a diversified culture is becoming important and effective for any institution.

Diversity in the classroom is also extremely important. Bringing together people from multiple cultures into one classroom could create a very lively and productive learning experience.

With this in mind, UTB has always extended its bridges of communications to students from neighboring countries and to expatriate communities within Bahrain and beyond, stressing on the importance of culture diversification in improving student learning and environment.

For this reason, the university, during this academic year, made efforts to reach the Indian community in Bahrain with a number of activities.

On August 13, 2021, a webinar on Awareness in Higher Education was held in regional languages including Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Malayalam.

It was followed by an activity organised by UTB along with Indian Ladies Association (ILA) on November 11, 2021, to showcase Indian culture on campus.

The event saw the participation of many Indian cultural organizations including Bahrain Odiya Samaj, Bahrain Kerala Samajam, Karnataka Club, Tamil Sanga, Punjabi Club, Andhra Club.

The event marked the collaboration between the university and many cultural associations with special emphasis on the Indian community, which is the largest expatriate community in the Kingdom. Meetings are ongoing between the ILA and UTB to organise various activity.

Dr Hasan Almulla, President of the University of Technology Bahrain, valued the collaborations with the Indian community and pointed out the significance of holding such cultural events to enrich the diversification efforts exhibited by the university.

He assured that such event will put smiles on the faces, motivate and inspire talents, and relive values of cultural diversity – something that the University of Technology Bahrain incorporates in its strategic direction.

By incorporating different cultures, UTB can ignite brighter sparks that inspire innovations and excellence in its instruction, research and extension services. Now more than ever, UTB has a pretty good number of Indian students, faculty, and staff, and the number becomes larger each year.

Being one of the largest expatriate and cultural-oriented communities in Bahrain, Indian partnerships and collaborations with University of Technology Bahrain are good opportunities for cultural exchanges, diverse working environment, academic scholarships, and increased brand awareness to wider communities.

For UTB, it was a good time to preserve and celebrate the wonders of Indian culture for all that it has contributed to individuals, institutions, communities and as the world as a whole.

Moreover, UTB is of the view that coping with the evolving community, technology and innovations yields strong cultural tie-ups with the different communities in the Kingdom, provision of the most affordable fee structure for all higher education hopefuls, and public accessibility of the university’s facilities – all geared towards better services to students and all other stakeholders, hence diversifying its collaborations to all expat communities in Bahrain and beyond.