Kuwait University Council: Continuing to Develop the Academic System and Enhance Institutional Performance Quality
The Kuwait University Council affirmed the continuation of developing the academic system and approved the final accounts and the promotion of 23 members
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, 30 September (KUNA) — The University of Kuwait Council, during its meeting held this Wednesday morning under the chairmanship of University President Dr. Dina Al-Milhim, reaffirmed the commitment to continuing the development of the academic system and enhancing institutional performance quality, emphasizing the importance of integrating efforts across its various sectors to support its progress and achieve its objectives in all fields. Dr. Al-Milhim praised the efforts and preparations of the colleges across all university campuses, highlighting their dedication to providing an academic environment and supporting services to welcome students and ensure an orderly start to the academic process. She expressed her hope that the year would be full of contributions and achievements.
She commended the efforts of all colleges, sectors, departments, and working teams that contributed to these preparations, stressing the importance of maintaining the same spirit of work throughout the academic year to fulfill the university’s aspirations and enhance performance quality across its various sectors. She also emphasized the importance of activating the role of committees in academic departments and colleges, ensuring their formation and operations comply with applicable regulations and guidelines to ensure procedural integrity and the organization of academic work.
Dr. Al-Milhim stressed the necessity of adhering to approved mechanisms for textbook accreditation through specialized committees, limiting the purchase of approved textbooks to the university student bookstore, thereby ensuring clear and uniform implementation of organized procedures in this regard. She further noted the formation of selection committees for deans of several colleges at the university, in accordance with the regulations, systems, and laws governing this matter, with committees for the deans of the remaining colleges to be formed subsequently in line with established frameworks and guidelines.
For her part, Dr. Noura Al-Suwaid, Acting Secretary-General of the University of Kuwait and official university spokesperson, stated in a statement on the sidelines of the meeting that the Council approved the university’s final accounts for the academic year 2025/2026. It also approved the promotion of 23 faculty members from various applied, humanities, and social science colleges to the ranks of Professor and Associate Professor.
Dr. Al-Suwaid highlighted the importance of the decisions adopted by the Council in supporting the university’s work progress and continuing to develop academic and administrative performance, thereby contributing to achieving the University of Kuwait’s objectives and elevating its institutional system. (End) A.S.A.
