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History... |
Quranic schools (Kuttab) were the only form of education in Bahrain at the beginning of this century. They are traditional schools aimed at teaching children and youth the reading of the Holy Quran.
Many people of Bahrain had felt that this type of education did not fulfil the academic efficiency that match with the spirit of age. After the First World War, things have been changed and Bahrain became widely open upon the modern western renaissance. Political and social changes have occurred in the country that caused the rise of social and cultural awareness among people.
Due to all these, a demand for modern educational institutions different from (Kuttab) has appeared in terms of system, curricula and objectives.
Before 1919, a number of prominent citizens in Muharraq Island had discussed and agreed to establish a modern formal school. A number of the Royal people (Shaikhs) has endorsed this call and contributed for this project.
1919 marked the beginning of modern public school system in Bahrain. Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia school for boys was opened at the northern tip of Muharraq. The first Committee of Education consisted of several leading merchants and was presided over by the late Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa who was popularly known as 'the Minister of Education'. He was also responsible for the management of Al-Hidaya school.
In 1926, the Education Committee has opened the second public school for boys at Manama.
In 1928 the first public school for girls was opened at Muharraq.
Due to the financial and administrative difficulty faces by the Education Committee, the schools came under the direct control of the government in 1930. |
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Public Library... |
The Directorate of Public Libraries at the Ministry of Education supervises nine public libraries throughout the country. It offers its various services to Bahrain society at all levels.
Manama Public Library was the first to be opened in Bahrain in 1946. It became a depository for United Nations publications and Bahrain since 1975, due to the effective role it plays in the educational and cultural life.
Along with the government of Bahrain interest in opening more public libraries, Muharraq Public Library was opened in 1969. It renamed to be Bahrain National Bank Public Library in Muharraq in April 1997.
Isa Town Public Library was opened in 1972. Four other public libraries were opened in Sitra, Riffa, Hidd and Jidhafs in 1976. Arad Public Library and Salmanya Medical Center branch of public library were opened in 1979. |
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Secondary Education... |
This level is considered as a continuous to the basic education and a new phase for the student as it prepares him/her for higher education or labour market. It lasts for three years divided into six semesters of three levels. Entry is conditional on obtaining the Intermediate School certificate or its equivalent.
The study plan of the secondary level (credit hours system) is based on the total credit hours required to complete secondary education, that are (156) credit hours for scientific, literary, commercial, textile track; and (210) credit hours for technical track. |
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Pre-School Education... |
It precedes the primary level, and is attended by children of below school age. It is divided into two cycles:
Nursery from birth to three years old
Kindergarten from three to six years old |
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