Al-Tabtabaee: Supreme Patronage to Support Education and Teachers

Kuwait’s Minister of Education, Sayed Jalal Al-Tabatabai, stated that the high patronage of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, for the 46th Educational Conference of the Kuwait Teachers Association, reflects the attention and support accorded to the education sector as a fundamental pillar in building human capital, developing capabilities, and enhancing its role in the country’s comprehensive development process.

Speaking on behalf of the Amir’s Highness during the opening of the conference, which is held under the theme “Innovative Visions for a Sustainable Educational Future in Kuwait” and runs until October 6, Al-Tabatabai said he was honored to convey the Amir’s greetings and best wishes for success to the participants. He expressed hope that the conference’s deliberations would yield insights and recommendations that contribute to elevating education and building a better future for Kuwaiti youth.

He emphasized that a nation’s progress and the sustainability of its development stem from an education system capable of generating knowledge, developing capabilities, and preparing generations equipped with the tools of the future, while simultaneously cherishing their national identity. He noted that the conference takes place at a time when education is undergoing rapid transformations in terms of learning tools, teachers’ roles, learners’ needs, and future skills.

Al-Tabatabai pointed out that artificial intelligence and digital transformation have become integral parts of the educational reality. He affirmed that technology, regardless of its advancement, remains a means rather than an end, and that the primary objective is to utilize it in ways that serve education and enhance its outcomes.

He stressed that the Ministry of Education views the conference as a platform for exchanging expertise and formulating practical, actionable, and measurable visions and recommendations. He added that the insights and topics presented at the conference align with several projects and plans being implemented by the ministry, reinforcing the shared direction toward developing a more high-quality, efficient, and sustainable educational system.

For his part, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Council, Jassem Al-Budaiwi, affirmed that education constitutes one of the most important pillars in building human capital and serves as a key driver for achieving sustainable development. He noted that positive indicators in general education across GCC member states reflect the significant attention and continuous investment in emerging generations.

Al-Budaiwi expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to His Highness the Amir for his gracious patronage of the conference. He praised the support provided by the leaders of GCC member states for the joint Gulf cooperation efforts, which contribute to facilitating education for students who are citizens of GCC countries and enhancing Gulf integration in the educational sector.

In turn, Hamad Al-Houli, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Teachers Association, stated that the high patronage of the conference reflects the political leadership’s attention to the educational system and its support for efforts aimed at developing it and improving its outcomes, as well as enhancing the status of teachers and their pivotal role in building human capital and contributing to shaping the nation’s future.

Al-Houli explained that the conference activities include 24 sessions and workshops, featuring a select group of specialists, academics, and educators from within Kuwait and abroad, with an expected attendance of no less than 3,000 participants. He clarified that the conference highlights the preparation of teachers to keep pace with the requirements of modern education, the development of their professional and leadership competencies, and the examination of the role of educational leadership in improving the quality of education and managing change and development within educational institutions.