Ministries of Education and Media Launch New Edition of 'With Students' Program

The Ministries of Education and Information announced on Tuesday the launch of the new edition of the “With Students” program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program includes a series of competitions aimed at Grade 12 students to develop their abilities, highlight their talents, and foster a spirit of competition and creativity among them, continuing the program’s distinguished legacy since its first edition in 1975.

For her part, Mariam Al-Anzi, Director General of the General Administration of Supporting Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, stated in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following a press conference announcing the launch of the program for the new academic year, that the initiative aligns with the Ministry’s commitment to diversifying extracurricular activities and programs accompanying the educational process. It aims to open broader avenues for students to demonstrate their abilities and skills in a stimulating competitive environment, thereby helping to shape their personalities and encouraging innovation and active participation.

She added that the program seeks to enhance student participation in various competitions designed to discover and nurture student talents and energies, while instilling values of positive competition and teamwork, and motivating students to develop their skills and utilize their capabilities across different fields.

Al-Anzi emphasized the importance of the partnership with the Ministry of Information in ensuring the program’s success and showcasing student participation and achievements, reflecting the integration of government efforts to support students and provide spaces that enable them to express their creativity and demonstrate their potential. She commended the patronage and support of the award established by His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, the Kuwait Finance House (Bayt Al-Tamwil), the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the American University of the Middle East, and “Faw” Productions, among others.

For his part, Badr Al-Duai, Director General of Television at the Ministry of Information, told KUNA that the “With Students” program enjoys high patronage from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to encourage student participation in scientific and knowledge-based competitions. He noted that it represents one of the distinguished educational television programs associated with the memories of successive generations of students and viewers.

Al-Duai explained that the program’s continuity over these decades reflects the importance of media in supporting the educational process and highlighting student talents. He affirmed the commitment to leveraging modern media and technical resources to present the new edition in a manner that keeps pace with developments in television production, while preserving the unique identity that has distinguished the program since its inception. This approach aims to enhance interaction between students and viewers and deliver engaging educational and informative content.

He pointed out that the program reflects the Ministry of Education’s orientation toward strengthening student activities and linking them to skill and talent development, thereby contributing to building students’ personalities and enriching their educational experience alongside academic achievement.

It is worth noting that the “With Students” program is one of the distinguished educational television programs. Over the decades, it has contributed to showcasing the scientific, cultural, and intellectual levels of Grade 12 students, providing them with opportunities to compete and demonstrate their abilities and talents since its first launch in 1975. It continues its presence nearly 51 years later, reaching its new season for 2026.