Top scholarships for 10 students
TEN students have been offered the chance to study at the finest international educational institutions in the world, under this year’s Crown Prince International Scholarship Programme (CPISP). The scholarship programme aims to nurture the minds of Bahrain’s future leaders, through education.
Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday congratulated the youngsters, selected for their outstanding academic merits.
He praised their accomplishments and welcomed them into the programme.
Investing in the development of talented Bahraini youngsters is an investment in Bahrain’s future, said Shaikh Salman.
He wished the new recipients success on their academic journeys and thanked CPISP officials for their efforts in carrying out the programme’s objectives.
Shaikh Salman also praised the role of the programme’s sponsors and thanked them for their support and contributions to the CPISP Endowment Fund, which aims to ensure the continued growth and development of the programme.
Since its inception, the programme has awarded 85 scholarships to talented young Bahrainis, providing them with various select educational enrichment programmes, internship opportunities, and international cultural exposure.
Twenty-six youngsters have graduated from the scheme since it was launched in 1999, CPISP director Dr Ronald Koller told a gathering at the Crown Prince’s Court, Riffa, to introduce the scholarship winners.
“Eight of these are currently in post-graduate programmes, with six completing their Master’s degrees and two working on their PhD degrees,” he said. Mr Koller said the scheme had undergone major changes this year.
“The board of directors discussed new programmes and administrative matters during the fiscal year,” he said.
“Regarding the Endowment Fund, the board decided to remove the five-members limit and the BD1 million limit in the Platinum Category, opening the number of Platinum sponsors and accepting donations of BD1 million and over.”
“Since the launch of our Endowment Fund, we have received contributions amounting to BD10m.
“New sponsors include Gold sponsor GPIC pledging BD500,000, silver sponsors Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Al Salam Bank pledging BD250,000.”
United Gulf Bank also increased its contribution to BD250,000, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined as a friend of the CPISP with a contribution of BD100,000 and Mouawad Group chairman Robert Mouawad also made a personal donation of BD100,000 to the fund.
This year’s scholarship winners could not contain their delight.
Shaikh Abdulaziz Secondary Boys School graduate Mohammed Ghazi Slaice said that he was very happy and honoured to be in the programme.
“It was very tough and competitive to go through the stages since all the students were of very high standard,” said the 17-year-old.
“I would like to study something related to business as I see my potential dedicated to the business field in Bahrain.”
Mohammed will be attending Tabor Academy, US, before going to a university of his choice.
“I want to thank the Crown Prince’s Court for giving us this chance and for everyone who supported me throughout,” he said.
Aysha Ali Al Khaja, 17, said that she was happy, excited, surprised and a bit anxious to be chosen in the scholarship programme.
“It was extremely competitive because all the students were of the same level,” she said.
The Khawla Secondary Girls School student will first be attending a boarding school in Oakham, UK and then will be going to a university of her choice.
“I am going to be apart from my family and I have not done that before but will push me to make my family and my country proud of me,” she said.
“I will be studying medicine because it is different and it is in my best to serve my country in that field.”
Ibn Khuldoon National School graduate Rawan Mohammed Maki said that she planned to study finance and economics.
The 17 year old, will be attending Yale University, in the US.
“The first feeling I had when I knew that I was chosen was pride and I really felt the hard work pay off,” she said.
“This opportunity makes me an ambassador to my country and it helps you get a chance to represent yourself and where you come from.”
Mohsen Ameeri said that he owed all his success to his parents.
“Anyone can get into this programme if they work hard enough,” said the 17-year-old St Christopher’s School graduate.
“I want to study Corporate Law because I feel that is the best way I can achieve my articulating and argumentative skills.”
Other scholarship winners this year are Ali Saeed Al Shehab, Fatema Sulaiman Al Hashemi, Fatima Saeed Al Gharbi, Mahmood Mohammed Abdulsalam, Abdulla Saleh Abdulaal and Sara Ameen.
The programme is set to begin the selection process for its next group of scholarship recipients.
All qualifying students must submit their applications to the scholarship office no later than July 1.
For further information visit the CPISP website www.cpisp.bh.
rasha@gdn.com.bh
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