Kuwaiti School Teams Compete in Finals of 'With Students' Program for Amir's Cup
The finals of the 'With Students' program saw Kuwaiti school teams compete for the Amir's Cup, attended by the Ministers of Education and Information, amid praise for students' efforts.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 21 (KUNA) -- The final of the television program “With Students” witnessed a competition among Kuwaiti school teams for the cup of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him, marking the conclusion of the second season of the program, which is held under the patronage of His Highness.
Attending the final were Minister of Education Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaee, Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Affairs and Acting Minister of Media and Culture Omar Al-Omar, following a series of competitions spanning 13 episodes, with participation from Grade 12 students from secondary schools.
In this regard, Minister Al-Tabtabaee told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after the final that reaching the final stage is an achievement in itself, given that the students had overcome previous stages, and affirmed that what they presented in the final episode was commendable and reflected their capabilities and excellence. He added that the program’s success was the fruit of the efforts made and the cooperation between the Ministries of Education and Media, alongside the support of the “FO” company, praising the return of this prestigious program with a renewed spirit that keeps pace with the current generation while preserving its place in the memory of Kuwaiti society.
The minister congratulated the participating students across all stages of the program and expressed his gratitude to teachers and school administrations that supervised the teams and contributed to enabling students to reach advanced levels of competition.
For his part, Minister Al-Omar, in a similar statement to KUNA, praised the revival of the program, describing the concept as excellent and emphasizing the importance of the presence, support, and encouragement of students in such educational programs. He stated that the students’ reaching this competitive stage reflected their excellence and capabilities, expressing his wishes for their success and commending what the second season of the program had witnessed.
The competitions featured an enthusiastic atmosphere hosted by media personality Abdullah Malallah, and included diverse questions in various fields. The grand prize amounted to 4,000 Kuwaiti dinars for each student in the winning team and 1,000 dinars for each student in the second-place team.
The program is supervised by the Ministries of Education and Media, implemented by the non-profit “FO” platform under the patronage of Sheikhah Ahood Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, and supported strategically by the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Prize for Informatics, along with support from several sponsors: Kuwait Finance House, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Collex, and JGC.
“With Students” is one of the programs firmly embedded in the memory of Kuwaiti viewers since its launch in 1975 with media personality Khaled Al-Harban. It has returned with a renewed spirit and a vision aimed at supporting students and highlighting their talents and abilities. The program is broadcast on the Kuwait TV channel and the “51” platform. (End) K.M.J / A.M.H
