Burqan Honors Top Students in Collaboration with the Ministry of Education
- Dana Al-Jassim: “Barqan’s” honoring top students is one of the means to translate our slogan “You Are Our Drive” into tangible reality
- We are keen on staying close to the community and celebrating achievements that contribute to shaping Kuwait’s future
- Mariam Al-Anzi: Public-private partnership serves as a model to advance education
- Support from banking institutions enhances the Ministry of Education’s efforts in building a productive educational environment
- Ali Akbar: Student support goes beyond celebrating academic excellence to building their capacities and preparing them for the future
- We take pride in honoring the children of “Barqan” employees, students from special education schools, and graduates of our educational programs
With a firm belief in the importance of education as a fundamental pillar for building society and achieving sustainable development, Bank of Kuwait and the Arab World (Barqan), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, organized a special ceremony to honor the top-performing students in the General Secondary School Examinations across Kuwait for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The ceremony celebrated outstanding students in both the scientific and literary streams, as well as graduates from the Ministry’s special education schools. In a gesture of appreciation, the bank also honored high-achieving children of its employees.
The event was attended by Mariam Al-Anzi, Director General of the General Administration of Supporting Educational Services at the Ministry of Education; Dana Al-Jassim, Director General of Corporate Communications at “Barqan”; Ali Akbar, Deputy General Manager of Human Resources at Barqan Group; Zahra Al-Buairiki, Senior Manager of Internal Communications; members of the bank’s senior management; and families of the graduates. The atmosphere was joyful, as students and their families celebrated this well-deserved success, which crowned years of perseverance, discipline, and dedicated effort.
The ceremony featured welcoming remarks by Ali Akbar, followed by the official honoring of students and the distribution of shields and commemorative gifts. In a distinctive gesture, graduates expressed their aspirations and future plans in their speeches, evoking pride and admiration among all attendees.
On this occasion, Al-Jassim stated that these initiatives reflect “Barqan’s” commitment to remaining close to the community it serves and celebrating the people, stories, and achievements that contribute to shaping Kuwait’s future.
She added: “The bank’s corporate slogan, ‘You Are Our Drive,’ embodies our commitment to listening to people, understanding their needs and aspirations, and building lasting relationships that contribute to creating a positive impact throughout various stages of their lives. Honoring Kuwait’s top graduates is one of the ways we translate this slogan into tangible reality, by recognizing young people’s efforts and supporting their journey toward further achievements and future successes. Through this initiative, ‘Barqan’ continues to build bridges of communication between the bank and the community, between ambition and opportunity, and between today’s achievements and tomorrow’s potential.”
For her part, Al-Anzi expressed the Ministry’s pride in this fruitful collaboration with the bank, emphasizing that the public-private partnership serves as a model for community service and advancing the education sector.
She said: “We extend our thanks to Bank of Kuwait and the Arab World (Barqan) for organizing this distinguished ceremony to honor our outstanding students across Kuwait. The support provided by Kuwaiti banking institutions to high-achieving students reflects deep national responsibility and contributes to providing an enabling environment for excellence and progress, in addition to serving as a strong motivation for other students to follow in their footsteps. While we highly value this role, we affirm that it supports our efforts and translates our initiatives aimed at building an inspiring and productive educational environment.”
For his part, Akbar stated, “The ceremony is not merely a celebration of outstanding academic results, but a sincere appreciation of the youth’s ambition, resilience, and latent potential, as they are the fundamental pillar in building Kuwait’s prosperous future. At Burgan Bank, we believe that supporting students goes beyond celebrating their excellence; it extends to building their capacities, developing their skills, and comprehensively preparing them for the next stage.”
He added, “We feel immense pride and honor in honoring the sons and daughters of Burgan Bank employees, as well as outstanding students from special education schools, alongside our colleagues who completed the ‘Kafa’a’ and ‘Burgan Cares’ programs. Their achievements clearly embody the deep value we place on learning, perseverance, and continuous development within the greater Burgan family. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to continuing to support and empower young talents by providing them with confidence and opportunities, and encouraging innovation, leadership, and excellence.”
Following the speeches, the ceremony moved to its main segment, honoring top-performing students and valedictorians across Kuwait in both the scientific and literary streams. This gesture crowned exceptional efforts that reflect the results of years of focus, discipline, and determination, while also acknowledging the pivotal role of their families, schools, and teachers in supporting them to achieve this distinction.
In line with its commitment to the pillars of sustainability and its dedication to supporting all youth without exception, the bank honored outstanding students from special education schools affiliated with the Ministry of Education, who overcame various personal and academic challenges to achieve this excellence.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, attendees expressed their pride and admiration for the outstanding students, wishing them continued success in their future academic and university journeys. Burgan Bank reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to adopting and supporting initiatives and partnerships that contribute to empowering students and youth, while emphasizing its continuous investment in everything that develops the educational sector and elevates society, in alignment with the “New Kuwait 2035” vision.
Consistent with its annual tradition, Burgan Bank honored the outstanding children of employees during the ceremony. This gesture underscores the bank’s unwavering commitment, as the first bank in Kuwait to receive the “Great Place to Work®” certification, to fostering a culture of appreciation and pride in its workforce. It also reflects the bank’s dedication to supporting its employees and their families, and valuing their efforts in raising a promising generation, knowledgeable and future-ready.
Furthermore, in line with the bank’s vision and strategy to hone employee competencies and invest in human capital, the ceremony featured the recognition of a distinguished group of employees who earned their master’s degrees under the “Kafa’a” program, and bachelor’s degrees through the “Burgan Cares” initiative, in appreciation of their commitment and relentless pursuit of professional development.
Continuing its appreciation for the efforts of outstanding students and its commitment to empowering them to acquire future skills, the bank announced during the ceremony the organization of an educational workshop for the honored guests in collaboration with “CODED” Academy. The workshop aims to focus on artificial intelligence and programming, while encouraging the younger generation to explore modern educational and technical opportunities that prepare them to enter various sectors of the job market, including the banking sector.
The workshop also includes an awareness session on the banking awareness campaign “Let’s Be Aware,” aimed at promoting sound banking culture and financial literacy among students. This initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to supporting digital transformation in education, spreading financial culture, and developing future skills among Kuwaiti youth.
