Launch of 'With Students' Program

The Ministries of Education and Information launched the new edition of the “With Students” program for the 2026/2027 academic year, featuring a series of competitions aimed at twelfth-grade students to develop their abilities, highlight their talents, and foster a spirit of competition and creativity among them, continuing the program’s legacy that began in 1975.

Following a press conference announcing the launch, Mariam Al-Anzi, Director General of the General Administration of Supporting Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, emphasized that the return of “With Students” aligns with the ministry’s commitment to diversifying extracurricular activities and programs accompanying the educational process, and to opening broader avenues for students to showcase their abilities and skills in an encouraging competitive environment.

Al-Anzi stated that the program aims to discover and nurture student talents and potential, while instilling values of positive competition and teamwork, and motivating students to develop their skills and leverage their capabilities across various fields. She praised the importance of collaboration with the Ministry of Information in ensuring the program’s success and highlighting student participation and achievements, reflecting the integration of government efforts to support students and provide spaces that enable them to express their creativity and demonstrate their potential.

She commended the support and patronage of the Award of His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Kuwait Finance House (Bayt Al-Mal Al-Kuwaiti), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, American University of the Middle East, “Faw” Production Company, and other supporting entities.

For his part, Badr Al-Duai, Director General of Television at the Ministry of Information, confirmed that the “With Students” program enjoys the high patronage of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, which encourages students to participate in scientific and knowledge-based competitions.

Al-Duai noted that the program is one of the longstanding educational television programs associated with the memories of successive generations of students and viewers, adding that its continuity over these decades underscores the importance of the media’s role in supporting the educational process and highlighting student potential.

He explained that the Ministry of Information is keen to leverage modern media and technical capabilities to present the new edition in a manner that keeps pace with developments in television production, while preserving the distinctive identity that has characterized the program since its inception. This approach aims to enhance student and viewer engagement with the competitions and deliver engaging educational and informative content.

He pointed out that the program aligns with the Ministry of Education’s direction toward strengthening student activities and linking them to skill and talent development, thereby contributing to building students’ personalities and enriching their educational experience alongside academic achievement.