Manama, June 16 (BNA) – His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, deputized Deputy Premier Shaikh Ali bin Salman Khalifa Al Khalifa to patronize the 22nd graduation ceremony of 106 graduates of Ibn Khaldoun National School held this evening in the Gulf Hotel, in the presence of a number of the Royal family, senior officials and graduates’ parents.

On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister emphasized HRH the Premier’s keen interest in the educational march and upgrading its outcomes, and his confidence in the importance of the qualified human element in the process of construction and development, pointing out the education sector has been greatly involved in the government’s plans and programs, recognizing the importance of the Bahraini individuals as a successful investment.

Deputy Premier commended the Ibn Khaldoun National School’s important role in preparing its students according to latest educational methods to be distinctive educational model. He congratulated the graduates and wished them success in their future carrier.

After citing few verses of the holy Quran, the school’s Board Chairman Farouk Yusuf Al-Moayad delivered a speech, in which he thanked HRH the Prime Minister for his generous patronage of the ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the foundation of Ibn Khaldoun national school, and thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for patronizing the ceremony on behalf of HRH the Premier, noting Ibn Khaldoun National school as a national non-profit institution offers programs in Arabic and English aims at helping students to grow in a manner that consistent with their culture, traditions and religion principles, in addition to communicate with the outside world.

12th grade student Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa thanked, in his speech, HRH the Prime Minister for his generous patronage explaining that the Prime Minister is Bahrain’s renaissance spearhead and the leader of the development process, he who has exerted maximum efforts in the service of the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people, he who has taught us sincerity for our country and commitment, patience and courage that constitute the elements of success and excellence.

He stressed the Kingdom of Bahrain under the wise leadership represented by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince has accomplished strides full of achievements at all levels and exerted efforts to provide a decent life for Bahraini citizens.

After distributing graduation certificates to the graduates, Principal Dr. Kamal Abdel-Noor, on behalf of the Boards of Trustees, management, administrative, educational and student departments, praised HRH the Premier’s patronage, and thanked the Deputy Prime Minister, representative of the Prime Minister, also thanked the audience for their attendance and wished the 2013 graduates success in their university studies.

MJ

BNA 1921 GMT 2013/06/16