Ministers of Education and Youth Emphasize the Importance of Cooperation Protocol to Enhance School Sports and Support Student Talents
Kuwait City, Sept 13 (KUNA) — Education Minister Sayyid Jalal Al-Tabtaba’i and Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma stressed the importance of a joint cooperation protocol between the two ministries, aimed at strengthening their partnership and coordination in the field of school sports and developing programs and sports activities targeted at students.
In separate statements to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday following the signing of the cooperation protocol between the two ministries, Ministers Al-Tabtaba’i and Al-Jalahma emphasized that this initiative would also contribute to discovering, nurturing, and refining sports talents, while encouraging students to engage in sports and reinforcing their presence as a fundamental part of the educational and pedagogical system.
Minister Al-Tabtaba’i told KUNA that the agreement aligns with the Ministry of Education’s commitment to providing a comprehensive educational environment that extends beyond academics to include sports, cultural, and social activities, thereby contributing to the development of students’ personalities, capabilities, and talents.
He added that cooperation with the Public Authority for Youth and Sports, the Kuwait School Sports Union, and the Ministry of Higher Education represents an important step toward developing the school sports system, identifying students with athletic talents, and refining their skills, thereby providing them with greater opportunities to represent Kuwait at international sporting events.
For his part, Minister Al-Jalahma affirmed that the cooperation protocol reflects the importance of integrating government efforts and sports and educational institutions in supporting Kuwaiti youth, noting that investing in students and young people is an investment in Kuwait’s future.
Al-Jalahma told KUNA that the Public Authority for Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Kuwait School Sports Union, would work to support school sports programs and initiatives and provide a suitable environment for discovering talents and developing their capabilities. This would enhance the presence of sports in students’ lives and encourage them to adopt healthy and active lifestyles.
The signing of the protocol comes within the framework of enhancing cooperation and coordination among entities concerned with education, youth, and sports, aiming to elevate school sports, expand the base of participants in sports activities, and discover, nurture, and prepare student talents according to scientific and methodological foundations. (End) M.A.R./K.D.A.
