On Thursday, 19 November, Prof. Siddeeq Ameen, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies delivered a lecture on “ASU Research Development”. The  lecture was attended by the University President, VP for Academic Affairs, VP Assistant and consultants, deans and members of staff.

In his lecture, Prof. Siddeeq aimed to outline the HEC National Research Strategy and its impact on ASU’s own research strategy.

The HEC aims to strengthen university research capacity via creating an environment for faculty members to perform research and establish sources of research funding for universities. It also aims to strengthen the integration of Bahrain academic institutions with international research institutions.

Prof. Siddeeq focused on the importance of research and graduate studies at ASU and publishing research in quality journals. He also discussed collaborative research across disciplines. Finally, recommendations on research and graduate studies development were discussed by faculty and staff in the audience.