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Bahrain Polytechnic Newsletter

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS

Strategic Planning
Internationalization frameworks

Higher Student and Staff Satisfaction Rates

The student overall satisfaction rate in all programmes remained almost similar to the satisfaction rate on in-person offering. Some programmes have increased, such as the Foundation Programme from 88% to 91.5% and Web Media from 87.9% to 91.7%. Further, the grades did not inflate and remained within the same range as in previous years.
The staff overall satisfaction rate increased significantly by 10.5 % in comparison to 2019. This indicates that the Polytechnic community has become more engaged and satisfied. It was also noticed the effective cooperation between both corporate and academic affairs.

MARKET RESEARCH

Petroleum Qualification
Adapt 2020 programme

STAFF RECRUITED

The Polytechnic recruited 22 new high qualified academic staff members for all faculties to enable the Polytechnic in achieving its strategic objectives.

HIGHER REVENUE ACHIEVED

The Polytechnic has been granted the highest level of assurance (5) for its finance system by an external audit firm and achieved a higher revenue of 15%. Further, it has centralised its purchasing database.

DIGITISED OPERATIONS AND SERVICES

Digitised 40 operations and services related to teaching and learning to ensure high quality of provisions and move online smoothly including Registry, Finance, Student Services and HR.

PRESS RELEASES PUBLISHED

The Polytechnic published 112 press releases and appeared in the official media of Bahrain 383 days, including 15 live interviews on Bahrain TV and 60 videos promoting #OurHeroes campaign. The media’s appearance covered the Polytechnic success stories in moving online and inspired other institutions during this challenging time by sharing what works. The Polytechnic was on the media almost daily during 2020, reaching Bahrain community and the GCC.

ENTRY TESTS INVIGILATED VIRTUALLY

Invigilated virtually the entry tests for around 4000 applicants ensuring quality processes for admitting students.

FACILITIES SERVICES INTO HELPDESK

Air Conditioning
Electrical
Plumbing
Carpentry Work
Transportation Services
Venue Setup
Landscaping
Cleaning
Renovation Fit-Out Work
Office Allocation
Room Booking (Bld 12 and 16)
Store Services

Overall Student Satisfaction S1 2019 (face to face) vs S1 2020 (online)

S1 2019 (face to face)	S1 2020 (online)
88 %	91.5%

AUTOMATE REGISTRY PROCESSES

Automated the registry documentation system

1. Expected to graduate
2. Confirmation of major selection
3. Confirmation of enrollment at Bahrain Polytechnic
4. Confirmation of English as the language of tuition at Bahrain Polytechnic
5. Accreditation letter
6. Confirmation of Place at Bahrain Polytechnic
7. Confirmation of Completed Credits for Degree
8. Notice of Withdrawal
9. Graduation Statement – CTTL
10. Graduation Statement
11. Exclusion Letter

Automated the submission of applicant’s portfolio
Automated the graduation clearance process
Automated the applicant confirmation process
Automated the entry test appointment process
Establish an online admission call centre
Setup a system to invigilate the entry test remotely to maintain quality (4000 students)
Automated the admission process
Automated the enrolment process

DEVELOPED ACTIVITIES WEBSITES

AUTOMATE FINANCE PROCESSES

Issuing Car Sticker
Subscription to Gym for Bahrain Polytechnic Students and Staff
Subscription to Gym for Bahrain University Students
Issuing an ID Cards for staff and students
Issuing International Transcript & Graduation Certificate Replacement
Paying Library Fine
Issuing Locker keys
Local Tender Payment
Online Confirmation Fees
Polytechnic Course Payment
Special courses
Student Appeal
Transcript
Violation Fine

AUTOMATED HR PROCESSES

Automated the attendance and leave system for Human Resources Directorate
Launched recruitment portal

REMOTE ACCESS TO SOFTWARE

MATLAB
Altium design
Solid Work
Ansys
Multisim
Rockwell
National Instrument
IT Enterprise Architect
MS VISIO
MS Project
Adobe Creative Cloud
Codex

IT SECURITY

Activated dual authentication system
Connected with Cyber Security program with IGA

WEBSITE VISITORS IN 2020

www.polytechnic.bh

NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES

Bahrain Polytechnic Instagram

Bahrain Polytechnic LinkedIn

MOVED TO AUTOMATE REGISTRY PROCESSES

Automated the submission of applicant’s portfolio
Automated the graduation clearance process
Automated the applicant confirmation process
Automated the entry test appointment process
Establish an online admission call center
Setup a system to invigilate the entry test remotely to maintain quality (3960 students)
Automated the admission process
Automated the enrolment process

MOVED TO AUTOMATED REGISTRY DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

Expected to graduate
Confirmation of major selection
Confirmation of enrollment at Bahrain Polytechnic
Confirmation of English as the language of tuition at Bahrain Polytechnic
Accreditation letter
Confirmation of Place at Bahrain Polytechnic
Confirmation of Completed Credits for Degree
Notice of Withdrawal
Graduation Statement – CTTL
Graduation Statement
Exclusion Letter

AUTOMATED REGISTRY FORMS

Add Form
Drop Form
Pre-Registration for Working students
Major Selection
Increase Semester Credits
IELTS and TOEFL Applications
National Requirement Courses Applications
Credit Recognition Application
Counting Electives from Other Programmes
Alternative Study Arrangement
Change of WA Grade
Course Descriptor Request
Transfer Form
CTTL application Form
Reset SSB Testing environment login form.
SSB Training for new tutors form.
Confirmation of EDICT gradebooks.
Confirmation of Foundation, GS and PD grade books.
Confirmation of Business and Logistics grade books.

Courses Adjusted for Online Delivery

Bahrain Polytechnic 430 courses have been adjusted to be offered online effectively. Training activities of 645 hours were undertaken to build staff capacity in digital education and 6 virtual conferences and major events. The Polytechnic participated with 17 international presentations.

New Programme Development

Developed a wide range of new programmes to expand Bahrain Polytechnic offerings to support Bahrain economy and give the students wider options including Digital Marketing, Petroleum, Foundation Vocational Streams, Bachelors Programme in Film and Animation, Bachelor of Engineering Technology Programmes and Cyber Security Programme.

#OURHEROES CAMPAIGN VIDEOS

VIRTUAL LABS

Enriched the virtual learning environment through remote access to 12 virtual labs and 10 software to engage students and achieve the desired learning outcomes.

APPROVED POLICIES

The Applied Research and Enterprise Policy has been approved by the Board of Trustees. This is a comprehensive policy and clear procedures to establish a strong foundation and culture in applied research.

Completing the Admission Requirements

You must submit the missing admission documents for the HOLD to be ended, to complete the Admission Requirements and to avoid cancelation of your enrolment.