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 .
