INJAZ Bahrain Spotlight INJAZ Bahrain held a special event celebrating its 10th anniversary on Wednesday October 7, 2015 at the Ritz Carlton Manama. The event, patronized by the INJAZ Bahrain executive director Sh. Hessa bint Khalifa al Khalifa, showcased the non-profit organization’s numerous achievements and milestones over the past decade. In addition to senior directors and employees from the organization, the event was attended by representatives from its strategic partners from the public and private sectors, including HE Dr. Majid bin Ali Al—Nuaimi the Minister of Education, as well as the volunteers and coordinators of the numerous programs it conducts in the kingdom’s schools and universities to prepare youth for success in the global economy. ISSUE – Oct 2015 INJAZ Bahrain's 10 th Anniversary Celebration “INJAZ Bahrain’s achievements over the past decade would not be possible without the support of our supporters from the public and private sectors, as well as the thousands of volunteers”, Sh. Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa said. “We are proud to have them as business partners and sincerely value and appreciate their financial and advisory support.” Sh. Hessa noted that the organization reached around 2,000 students from a limited number of intermediate schools in its first year, 2005, and subsequently expanded its programs over the years to reach more than 20,000 students from elementary to university level on an annual basis. To date, the organization has recruited around 3,200 volunteers who trained around 87,000 students from 200 schools and universities, a number expected to reach 100,000 students by end of the current academic year 2015-2016. Thanks to INJAZ Bahrain Board Members The event kicked off with an exhibition of outstanding projects by students who were trained under the organization’s various programs over the years, such as “The Company” program and others. The attendees toured the exhibition and engaged with the students and discussed ways of further developing their ideas. This was followed by the opening address delivered by Sh. Hessa, in which she underlined the key highlights and milestones of the organization since its establishment in 2005, especially noting the steady increase each year in schools, students, and volunteers involved in its programs.
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INJAZ Bahrain Spotlight
INJAZ Bahrain held a special event celebrating its 10th anniversary on Wednesday October 7, 2015 at the
Ritz Carlton Manama. The event, patronized by the INJAZ Bahrain executive director Sh. Hessa bint Khalifa
al Khalifa, showcased the non-profit organization’s numerous achievements and milestones over the past
decade.
In addition to senior directors and employees from the organization, the event was attended by representatives
from its strategic partners from the public and private sectors, including HE Dr. Majid bin Ali Al—Nuaimi
the Minister of Education, as well as the volunteers and coordinators of the numerous programs it conducts in
the kingdom’s schools and universities to prepare youth for success in the global economy.
ISSUE – Oct 2015
INJAZ Bahrain's 10th Anniversary Celebration
“INJAZ Bahrain’s achievements over the past decade would not be possible without the support of our
supporters from the public and private sectors, as well as the thousands of volunteers”, Sh. Hessa bint
Khalifa Al Khalifa said. “We are proud to have them as business partners and sincerely value and appreciate
their financial and advisory support.”
Sh. Hessa noted that the organization reached around 2,000 students from a limited number of intermediate
schools in its first year, 2005, and subsequently expanded its programs over the years to reach more than
20,000 students from elementary to university level on an annual basis. To date, the organization has
recruited around 3,200 volunteers who trained around 87,000 students from 200 schools and universities, a
number expected to reach 100,000 students by end of the current academic year 2015-2016.
Thanks to INJAZ Bahrain Board Members
The event kicked off with an exhibition of outstanding projects by students who were trained under the
organization’s various programs over the years, such as “The Company” program and others. The attendees
toured the exhibition and engaged with the students and discussed ways of further developing their ideas.
This was followed by the opening address delivered by Sh. Hessa, in which she underlined the key highlights
and milestones of the organization since its establishment in 2005, especially noting the steady increase each
year in schools, students, and volunteers involved in its programs.
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Board Message
“Over the past 10 years INJAZ Bahrain is contributing to equipping hundreds of students and future leaders with market-oriented needed skills so that the youth could more wisely select and tailor their educational choices towards economic growth, instill the social responsibility culture amongst the young Bahraini workforce and instigate the competition spirit at early stage in beneficiaries of INJAZs programs.
Mr. Abdulkareem Bucheeri Board Member – INJAZ Bahrain CEO - BBK
87,000
INJAZ Bahrain Reach Over 10 years
Moreover, Sh. Hessa hailed the important role played by the organization’s stakeholders, including the
Ministry of Education. As the official government agency in charge of developing educational system in
Bahrain to facilitate creativity and innovation, the ministry was instrumental in coordinating between the
organization and the schools to maximize the footprint of the programs.
Sh. Hessa also praised INJAZ Bahrain’s strategic partners in the private sector for their valuable support,
whether through financial backing, offering advice and guidance, or providing volunteers. The support
provided by these companies - who also comprise the organization’s Board of Directors - stems from their
corporate social responsibility and strong belief in the INJAZ Bahrain’s mission to equip the next
generation of Bahrainis with the knowledge and skills to contribute to building Bahrain’s economic future.
Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty and Supreme Council
of Women president, congratulated INJAZ Bahrain Executive Director Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al
Khalifa on the 10th
Anniversary of the organization. She commented INJAZ Bahrain in initiatives in
educational and voluntary work as part of efforts to promote Bahraini youth and contribute to revitalizing
the labor market.
To that end, the event also featured videos of several students who shared their experiences about how the
training they received helped expand their horizons and pave the way for their success in the labor market,
whether as employees or entrepreneurs. Among these students were the student teams from Bahrain who
won the regional MENA-wide competition organized by the parent organization INJAZ Al-Arab and
Coca-Cola’s Ripples of Happiness competition.
Awards for exceptional volunteers, schools, and supporters were handed out at the end of the event.
The honorees included 25 long-standing volunteers who have partnered with INJAZ Bahrain over the past
10 years and 59 outstanding volunteers for the year 2014/2015 who logged the most volunteer hours.
Additionally, 15 long standing schools and the University of Bahrain were honored as well. 18
longstanding board companies and 17 company coordinators were also amongst those who were
recognized for their valuable and long lasting support over the past 10 years. The event supporters also
received special recognition for their tremendous support for a successful event, this included GPIC, Gulf
“I am happy to be a part of INJAZ Bahrain's 10 years success. It’s good to have an organization that supports youth to develop their personalities and experience. Thank you for everyone behind INJAZ Bahrain”
Hala Al Murbati INJAZ Bahrain Alumni INJAZ Bahrain Volunteer
Hear it from a Volunteer
We at INJAZ Bahrain extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all our valuable partners, Ministry of Education, business leaders, and dedicated volunteers for supporting and believing in our mission to inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy. It is with your continued support that we shall continue on this journey to impact and make a difference to the future of thousands of students year after year.
INJAZ Bahrain Summer Camp Success
INJAZ Bahrain conducted its first summer camp during Aug 2015 with more than 40 student’s participation. INJAZ Bahrain
conducted three programs under the Work Readiness pillar: Entrepreneurship Master Class, Career Success and Job
shadow. The classes were held at the Batelco Club under the sponsorship of one of our valued board member, BATELCO.
The Job Shadow program was held at Credimax and was a big success with students especially with Credimax CEO giving
an inspirational talk.
Along with other summer classes, INJAZ Bahrain partnered with many institutes on the island to offer opportunities for
youngsters to benefit from its rich programs. INJAZ Bahrain conducted a variety of programs at the Royal Charity
organization (RCO), Gifted center, Salman Cultural Center, Al Eslah Society and Quran centers. A total of 259 youth
participated during this summer break in classes and activities that would bring them closer to the real market place and
equip them with the necessary skills, tools, and practical experience for a better tomorrow.
INJAZ Bahrain Partners with Youth City
Youth City 2030 is an annual event organized by Bahrain’s General Organization for Youth and Sports (GOYS). The event
focuses on key growth areas for Bahraini youth, aiming to promote creative thinking among them and encourage talent in
areas such as leadership, media, information technology, arts, languages, science and sports. For the fifth year in a row, INJAZ Bahrain partnered with Youth Citi 2030 to implement one of its' key programs “The
Company”. 20 students participated this year in the company program and were mentored by one of our valued BBK
volunteer Ms. Fatima Abdulrahman, where she added a number of accompanying activities to enrich the knowledge and the
experience of the company students. This team is qualified to take part in the National Company Competition in the coming
academic year 2015-2016.
INJAZ Bahrain “INNOVATION CAMP” Students explore the spirit of entrepreneurship
INJAZ Bahrain held its first INNOVATION CAMP ”ICamp”, for the Fall Semester 2015-2016 at Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance “BIBF”.BIBF is recognized as one of the strongest educators and training providers in the business sector’s and is considered as the largest training institution in the kingdom of Bahrain. BIBF academic programs are developed with academic direction of prestigious international universities and are approved by the Bahrain Higher Education Council. This ICamp was part of BIBF's induction week, where all foundation year students were given the opportunity to share and develop ideas. Students were divided into 8 teams with the assistance of corporate volunteers, to compete against each other and find a creative solution for a real business challenge which was “Starting up a business” within a very limited time using specific tools, information and resources. And as part of this event, students were able to meet and engage with one of the most successful Bahraini entrepreneurs, Ms. Noora Al Haddad, who shared her success story with the team.