Kuwaiti school teams compete for the Amir's Cup in 'Ma'a Al-Tullab' finals
Kuwaiti school teams compete for the Amir's Cup in the 'Ma'a Al-Tullab' finals in the presence of ministers
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Seyassah — Original source
- Minister of Education: Reaching the finals is an achievement in itself, reflecting students’ capabilities and excellence
- 4,000 Kuwaiti dinars for each student on the winning team and 1,000 for the runner-up… after competitions spanning 13 episodes
The final of the television program “Ma’a al-Tullab” (With the Students) took place today, Wednesday, with teams from Kuwaiti schools competing for the cup of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, marking the conclusion of the second season of the program, held under the patronage of His Highness.
The program’s final was attended by Minister of Education Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaie, and Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Media and Culture Omar Al-Omar, following a series of competitions that spanned 13 episodes and involved Grade 12 students from secondary schools.
In this regard, Minister Al-Tabtabaie told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after the final that reaching the final stage is an achievement in itself, given that students had overcome previous stages. He emphasized that their performance in the final episode was commendable and reflected their capabilities and excellence.
He added that the program’s success was the result of efforts and cooperation between the Ministries of Education and Media, along with support from the “Faw” platform. He praised the revival of this prestigious program with a renewed spirit that aligns with the current generation while preserving its place in the memory of Kuwaiti society.
The minister congratulated the participating students across all stages of the program and expressed his gratitude to teachers and school administrations that supervised the teams and contributed to students reaching advanced levels of competition.
For his part, Minister Al-Omar, in a similar statement to KUNA, praised the revival of the program, describing the concept as excellent. He stressed the importance of attending, supporting, and encouraging students in such educational programs.
Al-Omar said that students’ reaching this competitive stage reflected their excellence and capabilities, expressing his wishes for their success and commending the second season of the program.
The competitions featured an enthusiastic atmosphere hosted by media personality Abdullah Malallah, and included diverse questions across various fields. The grand prize amounted to 4,000 Kuwaiti dinars for each student on the winning team, and 1,000 dinars for each student on the runner-up team.
The program is supervised by the Ministries of Education and Media, implemented by the “Faw” non-profit platform affiliated with Sheikha Ahood Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, and strategically sponsored by the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Award for Informatics. It is also supported by several sponsors, including Kuwait Finance House, the American University of the Middle East, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Collex, and JGC.
“Ma’a al-Tullab” is a well-established program in the memory of Kuwaiti viewers since its launch in 1975 with media personality Khaled Al-Harban. It has returned with a renewed spirit and a vision aimed at supporting students and highlighting their talents and capabilities. The program airs on Kuwait Television and the “51” platform.
