Deputy Minister of Education Discusses with Chinese Officials Ways to Include Chinese Language in Secondary Pathways System

Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid held talks today, Tuesday, with a delegation from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Kuwait, including First Secretary Liang Yanling and Political Section Director Guo Zhuhan, to explore ways to incorporate the Chinese language into the pathways system at the secondary education level.

In a press statement, the Ministry of Education said the meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand the scope of partnership in several educational and pedagogical fields of mutual interest, as well as to develop the educational system in a manner that diversifies the educational options available to learners and provides them with opportunities to acquire new knowledge and expertise in line with global trends and the requirements of modern education.

It added that the meeting also addressed opportunities for cooperation in organizing student exchange programs with specialized educational institutions in China, targeting students within the secondary education pathways system, with the aim of enabling them to learn about educational experiences, practical applications, and modern industrial technologies.

Assistant Deputy Minister for Educational Affairs Hamad Al-Hamad and Director General of the General Directorate of Guidance, Research, and Curricula Mohammed Al-Otaibi attended the meeting.