AGU president highlights commitment to excellence in healthcare education

Manama, Dr. Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), congratulated students accepted into the Doctor of Medicine programme and the preparatory programme for the academic year 2024-2025. At the university's orientation day, Dr. Al Fuhaid emphasised the institution's ongoing commitment to advancing its development at all levels, maintaining the quality of its academic programmes, and attracting top academic talent. He noted that these efforts will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to contribute to the progress of the medical and health sectors in the GCC. The president urged students to take full advantage of the opportunities the university presents, focusing on developing their skills and acquiring modern knowledge and sciences. He also assured them that the university would strive to provide an ideal educational environment conducive to their comfort and academic success. In his remarks, Dr. Abdulrahman Yousif Ismael, Vice President for Admin istrative Affairs and Dean of Student Affairs, welcomed the students and expressed his pride in the university's graduates, who contribute to sustainable development with their exceptional expertise and skills, citing numerous alumni who have assumed leadership positions in various ministries, hospitals and research centres both within and beyond the Gulf community. On his part, Prof. Abdelhalim Abdelfattah Deifallah, Dean of College of Medicine and Medical Studies, provided new students with an overview of the college's academic structure, evaluation criteria, and the requirements for transferring to the second year of medical studies. He also highlighted the significance of engaging in scientific research and participating in volunteer student initiatives. The orientation and academic guidance programme encompasses an overview of all academic and service aspects of the university. New students met with representatives from various administrative departments and learned about the services available to supp ort their academic journey. Students also engaged with representatives from the Student Care and University Accommodation Department, the Quality and Excellence Centre, Public Services, Public Relations and Media, and the Information Technology Centre. They were briefed on the university's behaviour regulations, accommodation policies, transportation schedules, electronic services, including the e-learning platform, and general student services. Source: Bahrain News Agency