Bahrain has become the first country in the region to introduce the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in government schools, marking what Education Minister Dr Mohammed Mubarak Juma described as a transformative milestone in the kingdom’s long-term strategy to ensure the education offerings align with the best globally.
Speaking during a national meeting with parents of successful applicants at the Education Ministry Hall in Isa Town yesterday, Dr Juma revealed that 400 students have been selected from a highly-competitive pool of 3,000 applicants, following one of the toughest academic screening processes introduced in Bahrain’s public education system .
