Al-Milhem: Hosting Diplomatic Delegations Enhances Civilizational and Scientific Dialogue
Kuwait University hosted a Turkish diplomatic delegation to enhance civilizational dialogue, and the Faculty of Science opened a new laboratory to cooperate with the oil sector.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
This came during a meeting on Wednesday between Dr. Al-Milhim and a delegation from the Diplomatic Hospitality Program of the Republic of Turkey, on the sidelines of its official visit to the Sabah Al-Salem University City, which was developed in collaboration with the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in the presence of the Acting Secretary-General of Kuwait University, Dr. Noura Ahmed Al-Suwaid.
Dr. Al-Milhim welcomed the visiting delegation, emphasizing that the university is keen on opening avenues for cultural and scientific exchange and consolidating its position among leading educational institutions regionally and internationally, in line with its vision and developmental strategy, and as an implementation of the pillar of distinguished presence in Kuwait University’s strategy.
The delegation began its visit with a tour of the Visitors Center, which included a visual presentation outlining the stages of the establishment of Sabah Al-Salem University City, followed by a visit to the Grand Hall (Al-Dana).
The visit aimed to familiarize the delegation with the facilities of the university city, learn about Kuwait University’s academic system, and recognize the city’s role as a distinguished cultural landmark in the country.
The tour also included a visit to the College of Law and its library, where the delegation observed the courtroom designated for moot court competitions. The visit concluded with a meeting between the delegation and Dr. Sami Al-Darwish, Acting Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Research, and Graduate Studies at the College of Law, and Dr. Bashaer Al-Ghanim, Acting Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.
Separately, the College of Science at Kuwait University opened the Petroleum Services Laboratory in collaboration with SLB, aiming to develop applied education and enhance the technical skills of geology and petroleum geology students, as well as master’s students, and to support scientific research by faculty members.
In a separate statement, Dean of the College of Science, Dr. Haider Bahbahani, said that the laboratory provides specialized software and technologies for exploring petroleum reservoirs and studying subsurface geological layers, thereby bridging theoretical knowledge with practical applications and enabling students to become familiar with technologies used in the oil industry.
Bahbahani emphasized the importance of cooperation between academic institutions and the oil sector in developing scientific and practical capabilities, noting that partnerships with specialized institutions contribute to enhancing the educational and research environment and strengthening the readiness of national cadres to keep pace with scientific and technological developments and labor market requirements.
