Kuwaiti Initiative to Unify Education System in the Gulf

Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid participated today in the preparatory meeting of the deputy ministers of education from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for the tenth meeting of the GCC Ministers of Education Committee, to discuss several items on the agenda.

The meeting, held remotely, addressed a number of joint Gulf educational files, most notably the development of the work of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf Countries, the Gulf Education Strategy for the period (2026–2030), as well as discussions on topics related to technical and vocational education and training, planning, coordination, and follow-up.

Participants also reviewed updates on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which focuses on education, as well as issues concerning scouting and guiding, fostering financial literacy among students, international cooperation, and joint procurement of educational materials, systems, and equipment.

The meeting further discussed the Gulf Strategy to Combat Drugs, Kuwait’s initiative for student and teacher exchange programs for gifted and outstanding individuals, and the strategic transformation in general education, along with several other topics aimed at enhancing cooperation and joint coordination among the ministries of education in GCC member states.