The Committee for Licensing the Establishment of Private Education and Training Institutions receives 53 applications in the year 2020

01-03-2021

The Joint Committee of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the Ministry of Education for Licensing the Establishment of Private Educational and Training Institutions approved the results of its annual work report for the year ending 2020. The committee received a total of (53) applications during the past year, including (6) for schools and educational institutes, (27) for kindergartens, and (20) for vocational training institutions. These applications comprised (24) requests for educational and training institutions that were completed, with ministerial decisions issued thereon, (13) cancellation decisions due to failure to meet licensing requirements, and (13) approved decisions and recommendations. During a remote meeting, the committee reviewed its annual report, chaired by the Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Jaafar Al Hayki, with representatives from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Development in attendance. Al Hayki emphasised that, in assessing applications for private educational and training institutions, the committee prioritised those offering distinguished programmes in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. He noted that efforts were made to facilitate the process for investors seeking licences, reflecting the Kingdom of Bahrain’s endeavours to encourage investment in the field of education and training. In this context, he highlighted the committee’s dedication to providing all investors with essential facilities and continuous cooperation to ensure the smooth delivery of services, particularly amid current health conditions. He stressed the importance of the joint national effort to develop Bahrain’s education and training sector. A joint committee was established between the Ministries of Labour and Social Development and Education to review applications for vocational training institutions licensed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, as well as private schools, educational institutions, centres, and kindergartens licensed by the Ministry of Education, in accordance with Legislative Decree No. (25) of 1998 with respect to Private Educational and Training Institutions.