Education and Media Ministries Launch New Edition of 'With Students' Program

Competitions Target Grade 12 Students to Develop Abilities, Discover Talents, and Enhance Competition and Creativity

The Program Receives High Patronage... to Encourage Student Participation in Scientific and Intellectual Competitions

The Ministries of Education and Information announced on Tuesday the launch of the new edition of the "With Students" program for the 2026-2027 academic year. This edition includes a series of competitions aimed at Grade 12 students, with the goal of developing their abilities, highlighting their talents, and fostering a spirit of competition and creativity among them. This continues the program’s distinguished legacy since its first edition launched in 1975.

For her part, Mariam Al-Anzi, Director General of the General Administration of Supporting Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, confirmed in a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following a press conference announcing the launch of the program for the new academic year, that the initiative aligns with the Ministry of Education’s commitment to diversifying extracurricular student activities and programs accompanying the educational process. It aims to open broader avenues for students to demonstrate their abilities and skills in an encouraging competitive environment, thereby contributing to shaping their personalities and encouraging innovation and active participation.

She added that the program aims to enhance student participation in various competitions designed to discover and develop student talents and energies, while instilling values of positive competition and teamwork, and motivating students to develop their skills and utilize their capabilities across different fields.

Al-Anzi emphasized the importance of the partnership with the Ministry of Information in ensuring the program’s success and showcasing student participation and achievements, reflecting the integrated government efforts aimed at supporting students and providing spaces that enable them to express their creativity and demonstrate their potential. She praised the patronage and support of the award by His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, the Kuwait Finance House (Bayt Al-Mal Al-Kuwaiti), the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the American University of the Middle East, and "Faw" Production Company, among others.

For his part, Badr Al-Duai, Director General of Television at the Ministry of Information, told KUNA that the "With Students" program enjoys high patronage from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to encourage students to participate in scientific and intellectual competitions. He noted that it represents one of the distinguished educational television programs associated with the memories of successive generations of students and viewers.

Al-Duai explained that the program’s continuity over these decades reflects the importance of media in supporting the educational process and highlighting student talents. He affirmed the commitment to leveraging modern media and technical capabilities to present the new edition in a manner that keeps pace with developments in television production, while preserving the identity that has distinguished the program since its inception. This approach aims to enhance interaction between students and viewers with the competitions and deliver engaging educational and intellectual content.

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

It is worth noting that the "With Students" program is one of the distinguished educational television programs. Over the decades, it has contributed to highlighting the scientific, cultural, and intellectual level of Grade 12 students, providing them with opportunities to compete and demonstrate their abilities and talents since its first launch in 1975. It continues its presence nearly 51 years later, reaching its new season for 2026.