President of Abdullah Al-Salem University Discusses with British Ambassador Ways to Strengthen Academic Cooperation

Kuwait City, 3 Nov (KUNA) -- Dr. Mona Al-Ahmad, President of Abdullah Al-Salem University, held talks today with the British Ambassador to Kuwait, Qadsi Rashid, to explore ways of strengthening academic and research cooperation between the two sides and broadening the scope of partnership with British academic institutions.

In a press statement, Dr. Al-Ahmad said that openness to global academic experiences constitutes a cornerstone of the university’s plans to build competitive programs that serve Kuwait’s development priorities, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, innovation, and the transformation of research into entrepreneurial projects. She noted that the university focuses on disciplines linked to the knowledge economy, such as medicine, engineering, computing, and entrepreneurship.

For his part, the British ambassador expressed interest in the rapid growth the university has experienced in its early years, adding that the United Kingdom looks forward to expanding academic cooperation between the two countries through strategic partnerships with the university.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Adel Al-Husseiny, Acting Secretary-General of the University; Dr. Fawaz Al-Anzi, Acting Vice President for Planning, Institutional Excellence, and Innovation; and Dr. Mohammed Al-Najim, Acting Vice President for Scientific Research and Graduate Studies. (End) K.M.J. / N.W.F.