Al-Jalal: Our Students Are an Investment in Kuwait's Future
Kuwait's Minister of Higher Education visits the Arab Gulf University in Bahrain to check on Kuwaiti students.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Nader Al-Jarallah, inspected the studies of Kuwaiti students at the Gulf University for Science and Technology in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and met with several of them to inquire about their academic progress and listen to their feedback and needs, emphasizing that monitoring students abroad is a priority and that their success represents an investment in Kuwait’s future. This came during Dr. Al-Jarallah’s visit to the university, on the sidelines of his participation in the 26th meeting of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which was held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was received by the university’s president, Dr. Saad Al-Fahid.
Dr. Al-Jarallah praised the role played by the Gulf University as a GCC academic institution that embodies cooperation and integration among GCC member states in the field of higher education, stressing the importance of continuing to develop academic programs and specialized disciplines to keep pace with the needs of GCC countries, development requirements, and the labor market.
On his part, Dr. Saad Al-Fahid, President of the Gulf University, appreciated the visit by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Nader Abdullah Al-Jarallah, emphasizing the depth of academic relations and joint cooperation with Kuwait, and commending Kuwait’s role in supporting the university’s progress since its establishment, as well as the excellence of Kuwaiti students and graduates in various specialized disciplines.
Dr. Al-Fahid presented an overview of the university’s journey and its contributions to preparing GCC cadres in specialized fields, outlining its academic programs and their development in the areas of education and scientific research. He affirmed the university’s commitment to continuing the development of its academic programs to meet the needs of GCC countries and contribute to supporting the GCC’s development trajectory.
