Kuwait University Council: Continuing to Develop the Academic System and Enhance Institutional Performance Quality
The Kuwait University Council affirmed the continuation of developing the academic system and approved the final accounts and faculty promotions.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Kuwait University’s Council, during its meeting held Wednesday morning and chaired by University President Dr. Dina Al-Milhim, reaffirmed the commitment to continuing the development of the academic system and enhancing institutional performance quality, emphasizing the importance of integrating efforts across all its sectors to support the university’s progress and achieve its objectives in various fields.
Dr. Al-Milhim commended the efforts and preparations of the colleges across all university campuses, highlighting their dedication to providing an appropriate academic environment and supporting services to welcome students and ensure an orderly start to the academic year. She expressed her hope that the year would be filled with productivity and achievements.
She appreciated the contributions of all colleges, departments, administrative units, and working teams involved in these preparations, stressing the importance of maintaining the same spirit of work throughout the academic year to fulfill the university’s aspirations and enhance performance quality across all its sectors.
Dr. Al-Milhim emphasized the importance of activating the role of committees in academic departments and colleges, ensuring their formation and operations comply with established regulations and guidelines to guarantee procedural integrity and the organization of academic work.
She stressed the necessity of adhering to approved mechanisms for the accreditation of university textbooks through specialized committees, restricting the purchase of accredited textbooks to the university student bookstore to ensure clear and uniform implementation of the relevant procedures.
Dr. Al-Milhim noted the formation of selection committees for the deanship of several colleges at the university, in accordance with the regulations, systems, and laws governing this matter. Selection committees for the deanship of the remaining colleges will be formed subsequently, following the established frameworks and guidelines.
For her part, Dr. Noura Al-Suwaihi, Acting Secretary-General of Kuwait University and official university spokesperson, stated in a statement on the sidelines of the meeting that the Council approved the university’s final accounts for the 2025/2026 academic year. It also approved the promotion of 23 faculty members from various applied, humanities, and social science colleges to the ranks of Professor and Associate Professor.
Dr. Al-Suwaihi highlighted the importance of the decisions adopted by the Council in supporting the university’s work progress and continuing to develop academic and administrative performance, thereby contributing to achieving Kuwait University’s objectives and elevating its institutional system.
