Dina Al-Milhim: Diplomatic visits enhance scientific and cultural communication with the University of Kuwait

Dr. Dina Al-Milhim, President of Kuwait University, met with a diplomatic delegation from the African continent comprising ten diplomats from Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, on the sidelines of their visit to the Sabah Al-Salem University City as part of the Diplomatic Hospitality Program organized by the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was attended by Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Salili, Acting Deputy President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Huda Mahmoud, Assistant Deputy President for Academic Development, and several university leaders.

During the meeting, Dr. Al-Milhim emphasized that diplomatic visits open avenues for scientific and cultural communication with the university and contribute to showcasing its educational and research mission, as well as its capabilities and facilities that support academic processes and knowledge exchange. She welcomed the visiting delegation, reaffirming the university’s commitment to building bridges of communication with diplomatic delegations and international institutions, and informing them of the progress achieved in its academic environment and university facilities, as well as its scientific and cultural role.

She noted that the visit embodies a key pillar of Kuwait University’s strategy, which focuses on distinguished presence through highlighting its achievements and educational and research capabilities, enhancing its scientific and cultural footprint, and opening broader avenues for engagement with international institutions.

The visit, aimed at familiarizing the delegation with the key facilities of Sabah Al-Salem University City and its academic and cultural infrastructure, and providing insight into the educational environment and academic system at Kuwait University, began with a tour of the Visitors Center. During the tour, Dr. Huda Mahmoud, Assistant Deputy President for Academic Development, and Odoun Al-Rashidi, Director of Public Relations and Media, accompanied the delegation. Dr. Mahmoud presented a visual introductory presentation on Kuwait University and Sabah Al-Salem University City, followed by a visit to the Grand Hall “Al-Dana.”

The tour also included the Faculty of Law and its library, where the delegation observed the courtroom designated for moot court competitions, and concluded with a meeting with Dr. Bashair Al-Ghanim, Acting Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.