Education Ministry Achieves Advanced Positions in the 10th Season of the Arabic Reading Challenge

Alaa Khalifa

The Ministry of Education achieved a distinguished educational and cultural milestone in the tenth season of the “Arab Reading Challenge,” securing several top positions across the Arab world. This accomplishment reflects the excellence of Kuwaiti participation and the competitive capabilities of educational institutions, educational staff, and students in one of the largest Arab initiatives aimed at promoting a culture of reading and knowledge.

The competition results saw Badour Al-Asqar win second place in the “Distinguished Supervisor” category, competing among more than 162,000 supervisors. Meanwhile, Al-Yarmouk Secondary School secured third place in the “Distinguished School” category. Student Abdullah Al-Mutairi took fourth place in the “People of Determination” category, while student Nour Al-Kandari ranked among the top ten in the “Distinguished Student” category across the Arab world.

On this occasion, Minister of Education Eng. Syed Jalal Al-Tabatabai made phone calls to congratulate the winners on their distinguished achievements, expressing his pride in their outstanding results and commending their efforts and dedication in representing the State of Kuwait with honor at this Arab cultural and educational forum.

The Minister’s calls included congratulating Badour Al-Asqar on her second-place finish in the “Distinguished Supervisor” category, and the administration of Al-Yarmouk Secondary School for achieving third place in the “Distinguished School” category, as well as congratulating students Abdullah Al-Mutairi and Nour Al-Kandari on their advanced results, wishing them continued success and the continuation of their path of excellence and achievement.

In a statement, the Ministry of Education said that this excellence is the fruit of the Ministry’s continuous efforts to support cultural and educational initiatives, under the constant follow-up and guidance of the Minister of Education, who is keen on enhancing the State of Kuwait’s presence at regional and international forums, developing learners’ reading and literacy skills, and encouraging creativity and competition in the educational environment.

This achievement also reflects the integrated efforts of supervisors, school administrations, educational staff, and parents in supporting and motivating students to participate and excel, and in consolidating the culture of reading and knowledge as a fundamental pillar for developing intellectual and creative capacities and improving learning outcomes.

The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing its efforts to support cultural and educational initiatives aimed at discovering talents and nurturing the gifted, expanding opportunities for participation in Arab and international competitions, thereby contributing to the development of learners’ capabilities and enhancing the State of Kuwait’s status and presence in educational and cultural forums.