AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation hosted an induction day for the Rayaat Scholarship program for the academic year 2022-2023 on Sunday, August 28 2022, at the East Riffa Cultural and Sports Club. During the meeting, all new students of the program were welcomed by a speech from Ms. Noora bin Hindi, Head -Rayaat Scholarship program at the Foundation.

The new students were introduced to the Foundations objectives and various programs, as well as the general rules of the Rayaat program. Among the participants, were two graduates from the Rayaat and Ithra program, who in turn, shared their insights and experiences on university life and what the Rayaat program offers to students in terms of benefits and personal development to be gained from the program.

The twelfth batch was chosen based on a specific selection process, as the qualifying applicants were chosen based on academic achievement, community service, a personal interview, and volunteer work. The scholarship of Her Highness Shaikha Moza bint Hamad Al Khalifa was presented in cooperation with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain, in addition to the scholarship of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa for private universities.

The program offers several benefits to students, including covering all university fees, book fees, monthly financial incentives that are granted based on academic achievements, in addition to providing workshops and development courses and creating training opportunities in the public and private sectors. The program also offers a Rayaat card, which provides various benefits, in addition to contributing to community service, promoting volunteer work, and hosting periodic educational and recreational meetings.

Commenting on the occasion, Her Highness Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation said: We would like to welcome our new students of the Rayaat program to AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation, as we always look forward to including a distinguished group of students in our various programs targeting Bahraini youth. We encourage our students to make the most of the meetings and workshops we orgranize, as they are always related to their needs in developing and building on skills that will help them throughout their academic journey during university, as well as when entering the labor market upon graduation.

It is noteworthy that Rayaat scholarship program aims to enable students to excel in their academic and career journeys and achieve their goals, as well as provide them with the required skills and knowledge and work ethics. This program seeks to encourage students to excel by providing them with financial incentives, and aims to develop their sense of responsibility towards their nation through loyalty and social responsibility initiatives.

To date, the Rayaat program has provided 367 scholarships since its inception in 2011. There are currently 111 students enrolled in the program, including 48 university majors, in addition to 183 graduates in total.

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