Educational Research Center Concludes Educational Forum on Integrating Persons with Disabilities into Education - Sarmad
(KUNA) – The Arab Center for Educational Research and Development for Gulf Countries concluded on Monday the work of the educational symposium on integrating students with disabilities into education, held under the patronage of Minister of Education Sayyid Jalal Al-Tabatabai, in partnership with the College of Education at Kuwait University, and with the participation of a select group of faculty members and specialists from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Sharika, Director of the Arab Center for Educational Research and Development for Gulf Countries, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the symposium represents an important step in enhancing educational and academic cooperation in the field of integrating students with disabilities. He noted that discussions and scientific contributions enriched the dialogue on ways to develop inclusive education and meet students’ needs.
Al-Sharika added that the recommendations reached by the symposium would be subject to approval in a later stage, emphasizing the importance of building on the visions, experiences, and practical proposals put forward by participants to support the development of educational policies and practices, and to enhance the utilization of the symposium’s outcomes at the Gulf educational level.
Participants in the symposium stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation among Gulf educational and academic institutions, exchanging specialized expertise, and benefiting from studies and field experiences in developing mechanisms for integrating students with disabilities, thereby contributing to improving the quality of education and achieving equal educational opportunities.
The symposium began on Sunday with academic and educational participation from Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, and is expected to produce a set of recommendations and proposals that will support the development of policies and practices for inclusive education and enhance the integration of students with disabilities into the educational system.
