Public schools to offer IB programme this year
Bahrain is set to introduce the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in government schools starting from the new academic year in September 2026 – a milestone shift that aligns national education with globally recognised standards.
The move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Education Minister Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma and IB Director-General Olli-Pekka Heinonen, at the ministry’s headquarters in Isa Town yesterday.
The agreement marks the first time the prestigious IB programme will be implemented within Bahrain’s government schools, despite the curriculum being taught in some private schools across the kingdom for nearly three decades.
Dr Juma described the initiative as a ‘qualitative leap’ in Bahrain’s educational journey, underscoring its importance in preparing students for a rapidly changing global environment.
