“Burqan” Honors Top Students in Collaboration with the Ministry of Education

Building on its firm belief in the importance of education as a fundamental pillar for community building and sustainable development, Burgan Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, organized a special ceremony to honor top-performing students in the General Secondary School Examinations across Kuwait for the 2025/2026 academic year. The event celebrated outstanding students in both the scientific and literary streams, as well as graduates from the Ministry’s special education schools. In a gesture of appreciation, the bank also honored high-achieving children of its employees.

The ceremony was attended by Mariam Al-Anzi, Director General of the General Administration of Supporting Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, alongside Dana Al-Jasim, Director General of Corporate Communications at Burgan Bank, and Ali Akbar, Deputy General Manager of Human Resources at the Group in Burgan Bank. Representatives from the bank’s senior management and families of the graduates were also present.

The event was marked by a joyful atmosphere, as students and their families celebrated this well-deserved success, which crowned years of perseverance, discipline, and dedicated effort. The ceremony featured welcoming remarks by Ali Akbar, followed by the official honoring of students and the distribution of shields and commemorative gifts. In a distinctive gesture, graduates expressed their aspirations and future plans in their speeches, evoking pride and admiration among all attendees.

On this occasion, Dana Al-Jasim, Director General of Corporate Communications at Burgan Bank, stated that these initiatives reflect Burgan Bank’s commitment to staying close to the community it serves, and to celebrating the people, stories, and achievements that help shape Kuwait’s future. She added: “Our corporate slogan, ‘You Are Our Motivation,’ embodies our commitment to listening to people, understanding their needs and aspirations, and building lasting relationships that contribute to a positive impact throughout various stages of their lives. Honoring Kuwait’s top graduates is one of the ways we translate our slogan into tangible reality, by recognizing young people’s efforts and supporting their journey toward further achievements and future successes. Through this initiative, Burgan Bank continues to build bridges of communication between the bank and the community, between ambition and opportunity, and between today’s achievements and tomorrow’s potential.”

Al-Jasim emphasized that Burgan Bank’s role extends beyond providing banking services, as it strives to reinforce its community presence, celebrate successes, and support initiatives that reflect the values, aspirations, and potential of its customers, within the framework of the bank’s corporate social responsibility strategy and its commitment to implementing best practices in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

For her part, Mariam Al-Anzi expressed the Ministry of Education’s pride in this fruitful collaboration with Burgan Bank, affirming that the partnership between the public and private sectors serves as a model for community service and advancing the education sector. She said: “We extend our thanks to Burgan Bank for organizing this distinguished ceremony to honor our outstanding students across the State of Kuwait. The support of Kuwaiti banking institutions for high-achieving students reflects deep national responsibility and contributes to providing an environment that nurtures excellence and progress, while also serving as a strong motivation for other students to follow in their footsteps. While we value this role, we affirm that it supports our efforts and translates our initiatives aimed at building an educational environment that is both motivating and productive.”

For his part, Ali Akbar stated: “This ceremony is not merely a celebration of outstanding academic results, but a sincere appreciation of young people’s aspirations, resilience, and latent potential, as they are the fundamental pillar in building Kuwait’s bright future. At Burgan Bank, we believe that supporting students goes beyond celebrating their excellence; it extends to building their capacities, developing their skills, and comprehensively preparing them for the next stage. We feel great pride and honor in honoring the children of Burgan Bank employees, as well as outstanding students from special education schools. Alongside our colleagues who completed the ‘Kafa’a’ and ‘Burgan Cares’ programs, their achievements clearly demonstrate the deep value we place on learning, determination, and continuous development within the greater Burgan family. We reaffirm our firm commitment to continue supporting and empowering young talents by providing them with confidence and opportunities, and encouraging innovation, leadership, and excellence.”

**Honoring the Outstanding and High-Achieving**

Following the main speech, the ceremony moved to its main segment: honoring the outstanding students and top graduates across Kuwait in both the scientific and literary streams. This gesture crowned exceptional efforts that reflect the results of years of focus, discipline, and determination, while also acknowledging the pivotal role of their families, schools, and teachers in supporting them to achieve this distinction.

In line with its commitment to sustainability pillars and its dedication to supporting all youth without exception, the bank honored outstanding students from the Ministry of Education’s special education schools, who overcame various personal and academic challenges to achieve excellence.

Consistent with its annual tradition, Burgan Bank honored outstanding children of employees during the ceremony. This gesture underscores the bank’s steadfast commitment, as the first bank in Kuwait to receive the “Great Place to Work®” certification, to reinforcing a culture of appreciation and pride in its workforce. It also reflects the bank’s dedication to supporting its employees and their families, and valuing their efforts in raising a promising generation, knowledgeable and future-ready.

Furthermore, in alignment with Burgan Bank’s vision and strategy to hone employee competencies and invest in human capital, the ceremony honored a distinguished group of employees who obtained Master’s degrees under the ‘Kafa’a’ program and Bachelor’s degrees through the ‘Burgan Cares’ initiative, recognizing their commitment and relentless pursuit of professional development.

**Preparing the Outstanding**

Continuing its appreciation for the efforts of outstanding students and its commitment to empowering them to acquire future skills, the bank announced during the ceremony the organization of an educational workshop exclusively for the honored students, in collaboration with CODED Academy. The workshop aims to focus on artificial intelligence and programming, while encouraging the younger generation to explore modern educational and technical opportunities that prepare them to enter various sectors of the labor market, including the banking sector.

The workshop also includes an awareness session on the banking awareness campaign “Let’s Be Informed,” aimed at promoting sound banking culture and financial literacy among students, in line with the bank’s commitment to supporting digital transformation in education, spreading financial culture, and developing future skills among Kuwaiti youth.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, attendees expressed their pride and admiration for the outstanding students, wishing them continued success in their upcoming academic and university journeys. On his part, Burgan Bank reaffirmed its firm commitment to adopting and supporting initiatives and partnerships that contribute to empowering students and youth, while simultaneously emphasizing its continuous investment in everything that develops the education sector and elevates society, in alignment with the “New Kuwait 2035” vision.