Minister of Higher Education stresses importance of monitoring Kuwaiti students abroad and ensuring their academic progress
Kuwaiti Minister of Higher Education Nader Al-Jalal emphasized the importance of following up with Kuwaiti students abroad during a visit to Gulf University in Bahrain, on the sidelines of Gulf Education Ministers' meeting.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Manama, September 17 (KUNA) – Kuwait’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Nader Al-Jarallah, affirmed today that “monitoring our students abroad and ensuring their academic progress is a priority,” noting that their success represents an investment in Kuwait’s future. This statement was made during Dr. Al-Jarallah’s visit to the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the sidelines of his participation in the 26th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, held in Manama on Wednesday.
Dr. Al-Jarallah was received by the President of GUST in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr. Saad Al-Fahad, where he met with several Kuwaiti students, listened to their observations, needs, and academic experiences, and inspected various university facilities, including simulation centers equipped with educational and training resources that support the academic process and enhance students’ practical skills. He emphasized the importance of leveraging advanced educational experiences to strengthen the quality of higher education and support the development of GCC human capital.
The minister praised the role of GUST as a GCC academic institution that embodies the concept of cooperation and integration among GCC member states in the field of higher education. He stressed the importance of continuing to develop academic programs and specialized disciplines to keep pace with the needs of GCC countries, development requirements, and labor market demands.
For his part, Dr. Saad Al-Fahad appreciated Dr. Nader Al-Jarallah’s visit to the university, highlighting the depth of academic relations and joint cooperation with Kuwait, and its role in supporting the university’s progress since its establishment, as well as the distinction of Kuwaiti students and graduates across various specialized disciplines. Al-Fahad presented an overview of the university’s journey and its contributions to preparing GCC human capital in specialized fields, reiterating the university’s commitment to continuously developing its programs to meet the needs of GCC countries and support GCC development efforts. (End) K.N.A./F.L.A.
