Manama, Bahrain 6th September 2016: Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation(MKF) announced today that it will offer a scholarship seat fully sponsored by well-known Bahraini scholar, Dr Mohammed Jaber Al Ansari.
The scholarship will be offered as a part of the foundation’s ‘RayaatProgramme’ and is in line with its overall strategy focusing on providing scholarships to a wide segment of the community.
“We would like to extend our appreciation to Dr. Mohammed Al-Ansari for graciously sponsoring a seat and collaborating with Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation. Such step allows the foundation to intensify its support towards budding university students. We hope to receive the support and encouragement from other individuals allowing the foundation to meet its set goals and mission,” said MKF Board of Trustees’ Chairperson, Shaikha Zain bint Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.
The ‘Rayaat Scholarship’ was launched in 2011 as a comprehensive approach to promote educational achievement and personal development by providing students with scholarship opportunities at accredited universities in the Kingdom along with a series of career development opportunities such as internships in the public and private sectors.
The program aims to empower students with the necessary skills to achieve excellence and fulfill their potentials while providing them with financial incentives based on educational performance. The program also instills other strong ethics such as social responsibility.
The scholarship seat provided by Dr. Mohammed Jaber Al Ansari will follow the same features provided by the “Rayaat Scholarship” Programme. Features include fully-paid tuition and book fees along with monthly financial incentives. The selected student will be able to take part in workshops, internships, and other community service opportunities. The student will also receive the ‘Rayaat Student Card’ which offers exclusive discounts at a number of retail outlets.
The student will be selected based on financial need, overall academic achievement, one-on-one interview results and community work conducted during high school.
Dr. Mohammed Jaber Al-Ansari is a Bahraini thinker and writer. He comes from a wealth of experience within the academic field previously holding the post of Professor of Islamic Civilization and Modern Thought and Dean of Higher Education Faculty at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU).