Education Minister: Nurturing Student Talents and Developing Their Abilities is a National Responsibility to Prepare a Creative Generation
The Minister of Education received the students who won bronze medals in the Gulf Poetry and Story Competition, praising their efforts and the role of art supervisor Mohammed Faraj.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Minister receives winners of two bronze medals in the Gulf Poetry, Short Story, and Novel Competition
- Praises the efforts of educational institutions and parents in discovering and nurturing talents and achieving excellence
Minister of Education, Engineer Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei, received today, Thursday, a male and a female student who won two bronze medals in the Gulf Poetry, Short Story, and Novel Competition for the 2025/2026 academic year, commending their literary achievement and their honorable representation of the State of Kuwait at Gulf forums.
Student Khalif Jaza Khalif, from the 12th grade in the scientific section at Al-Waha Secondary School, won the bronze medal in the poetry category, while student Sheikha Waleed Al-Saif, from the 11th grade in the scientific section at Al-Farwaniya Secondary School, won the bronze medal in the short story category. This was within the framework of the second edition of the competition, held under the slogan “Creating with Arabic.”
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Al-Tabtabaei emphasized, during his reception of the two students and their supervisors, the importance of nurturing literary talents and developing students’ creative abilities, and providing an inspiring educational environment that contributes to discovering their talents and refining their skills, thereby enhancing their participation in cultural and literary competitions and events at both the Gulf and Arab levels.
He pointed out that the political leadership’s support for the education sector and for gifted students constitutes a fundamental pillar for enhancing excellence and advancing the educational system. He stressed that discovering and developing students’ talents is a national responsibility that requires concerted efforts and providing appropriate opportunities to highlight students’ creativity.
He clarified that the Ministry of Education pays special attention to gifted students through a specialized office dedicated to their care and support, contributing to preparing a creative generation that takes pride in its national identity and contributes to serving its country, achieving accomplishments that elevate Kuwait’s name at Gulf, Arab, and international forums.
Al-Tabtabaei appreciated the efforts of school administrations, technical guidance departments, and ministry staff in supporting students and nurturing their talents, commending the role of Technical Advisor Mohammed Faraj in following up with the two students and supervising their participation in the competition.
He also emphasized the importance of parents’ role in encouraging their children and developing their abilities, considering this achievement as the fruit of integrated efforts between the school and the family in discovering, nurturing, and providing opportunities for students’ talents to achieve excellence.
The reception was attended by the Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, Engineer Hamad Al-Hamad; the Assistant Undersecretary for Administrative and Technical Affairs, Engineer Mohammed Al-Khalidi; and the Acting Director of the Arabic Language Technical Guidance Department, Wahsh Al-Dosari.
It is worth noting that the competition was held from October 6 to 8 at the headquarters of the Gulf Educational Center for the Arabic Language in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with participation from students of Gulf countries in the fields of poetry, short story, and novel, aiming to enhance literary creativity and refine students’ talents in the Arabic language.
