Minister of Education Honors Students Who Won the Earth Sciences Olympiad in Recognition of Their Achievement

Minister of Education, Dr. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaee, received in his office at the Ministry’s General Secretariat in South Sura the Kuwaiti students who won at the International Earth Science Olympiad held in Turin, Italy. The meeting was attended by several senior officials from the Ministry of Education, during which the minister honored the students and their supervisors in recognition of their outstanding achievements and for raising Kuwait’s name at international scientific forums.

The winning student delegation included Talal Ahmed Al-Mutairi, Ghaliya Nasser Al-Anzi, Narjes Hani Sabti, and Kawthar Ammar Al-Qattan, alongside the team’s supervisors, geology instructor Abdullah Al-Maqsid and geology instructor Nora Al-Wanda.

Dr. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaee emphasized that the scientific excellence embodied by our student sons is a badge of honor for Kuwait, and that the medals they won are a culmination of their efforts, perseverance, and scientific capabilities, serving as a source of pride for their distinguished performance in an international competition that brought together a select group of students from various countries around the world. He noted that honoring them today reflects a firm reality: that Kuwait has always been, and continues to be, a cradle of excellence and creativity, brimming with the promising talents and minds of its sons, capable of competing and achieving, and raising the nation’s name on the international stage.

Al-Tabtabaee added that the Ministry views these achievements as a catalyst to continue investing in the capabilities of gifted and outstanding students, working to discover their talents early and hone them through specialized training programs and scientific participation, thereby contributing to preparing a generation equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for the future.

The minister also praised the efforts of the team’s supervisors, commending their dedication in monitoring, training, and preparing the students, and affirming that achieving these results is the product of comprehensive collaboration among students, their families, supervisors, and educational institutions, serving as an example of the importance of coordinated efforts in supporting student excellence.

He further confirmed that the Ministry of Education will continue to support students with talents and scientific capabilities, providing them with opportunities to participate in international forums and competitions, thereby enhancing Kuwait’s presence in scientific fields and solidifying a culture of excellence and innovation among students.

He pointed out that the Gifted Students Office constitutes a fundamental pillar within the Ministry’s system for nurturing gifted and outstanding students, through discovering their talents, monitoring their progress, and providing comprehensive support, assistance, and care, while working to develop their capabilities and prepare them to participate in local and international scientific competitions. Special attention is given to students participating in international forums and those who have achieved advanced rankings and medals, ensuring the sustainability of their care and investment in their excellence, and continuing to develop their capabilities to enable them to achieve further accomplishments and raise Kuwait’s name on the international stage.