History
The University was founded in 1986. Its roots date back to the late 1960s when the Higher Institutes for male and female teachers were established. These institutes later developed into the University College of Arts, Sciences, and Education in accordance with the Amiri decree no. (11) for 1978. The Gulf Technical College was established in 1968. It was later renamed the Gulf Polytechnic by the Amiri Decree no. (2) of 18 February 1981. These two colleges remained independent and offered Bachelor’s degrees in the various disciplines of Arts, Science, Education, Business Administration and Engineering. On 24 May 1986, His Highness the Amir issued Decree no. (12) for 1986, establishing the University of Bahrain by merging the two colleges. The funds, assets, and liabilities of the two aforementioned colleges were transferred to the University. On 18 April 1999 an Amiri decree no (18) was issued, amending some provisions of the decree no. (12) for 1986.
Each of the two merged colleges – the University College for Arts, Sciences, BTC had their own logo. Following the foundation of the University of Bahrain in 1986, the University Administration invited proposals for a new logo by means of a competition. Eventually, the present logo was selected and after some modification, it was formally accepted as the University Logo.
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