198 Students Begin Studies at Gifted Schools in West Abdullah Al-Mubarak

The Ministry of Education announced that classes began yesterday at the Gifted Boys’ and Girls’ Schools in the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak area, welcoming the first cohort of students. This landmark step reflects the Ministry’s commitment to investing in promising national talent and preparing a generation capable of innovation and excellence.

The Ministry emphasized that the launch of these schools implements Ministerial Decision No. (153) of 2026 regarding the commencement of the Gifted Schools system. It clarified that 198 students were accepted in the first screening cycle for the 2026/2027 academic year: 55 boys at the boys’ school and 143 girls at the girls’ school. They are distributed across 14 classrooms covering grades six through nine, with no more than 16 students per class, ensuring an educational environment that accommodates individual differences and meets the specific needs of this learner group.

The Ministry explained that it has completed the selection procedures for educational and administrative staff through a defined process involving application screening, verification of eligibility criteria, and written tests and personal interviews. A total of 78 educational and administrative personnel passed these stages, including 60 teachers, 11 department heads, four assistant principals, library secretaries, and a senior psychological specialist.

These selected staff members have undergone specialized training programs to prepare them for the unique demands of working in gifted schools, enhancing their skills in interacting with gifted students and understanding their educational and developmental needs. This initiative aims to foster an environment that stimulates creativity and innovation, while strengthening the capacity of teachers and administrators to provide necessary support and nurture students’ potential.

The Ministry further stated that it has completed all operational preparations to receive students, including developing school transportation plans and allocating bus routes to cover all accepted students, ensuring their safe and regular commute to the schools from the first day of classes. This is accompanied by the full readiness of educational and administrative staff and support services.

The Ministry affirmed that the launch of the Gifted Schools represents a significant advancement in developing Kuwait’s system for nurturing talent and creativity. It embodies the Ministry’s dedication to providing a comprehensive educational environment that enables the discovery, development, and refinement of students’ abilities through specialized programs and curricula tailored to their needs and designed to support their academic excellence. This aligns with the Ministry’s broader strategy to elevate educational quality and invest in future national competencies.

For his part, Badr Al-Shatti, Head of Awareness and Development at the Gifted Office within the Ministry of Education, stated that this initiative is part of the efforts by the Gifted Office, which falls under the sector of the Minister of Education’s office, to prepare a generation of young people capable of leading future paths of innovation and invention.

Al-Shatti added that the Gifted Office was established by a decision of the Minister of Education to identify, nurture, and develop promising student talents by providing a specialized educational environment that allows them to enhance their capabilities and achieve their full potential across various scientific fields. He emphasized that supporting gifted students constitutes a crucial investment in the future of education and national development.

He clarified that the selection of students for admission to these schools was carried out according to precise and multiple criteria, including academic achievement levels, alongside tests designed to measure creativity and intelligence quotients, thereby ensuring the recruitment of students possessing capabilities and talents worthy of care and development. He noted that the Office also took great care in selecting teachers, given their pivotal role in identifying students’ talents, understanding their educational needs, and refining and nurturing their creative abilities.

He added that the Gifted Students Office has worked to provide specialized enrichment curricula aimed at directing learners’ capabilities, developing their skills, and enhancing their potential, thereby helping them achieve advanced levels of productivity and excellence across various scientific fields, and opening broader horizons for creativity and innovation.