KUWAIT: The Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Adel Al-Adwani, has approved the 19 projects included in the government work program for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research after coordination and follow-up with all concerned authorities. The minister urged officials to follow up on the projects in accordance with the systems prepared for the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and implement them on the ground according to the specified schedule.

He explained in a press statement that building human capital, reforming the education system, and financial sustainability have been top priorities in the work programs of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the bodies affiliated with the minister. He stressed his determination towards achieving the vision of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in developing education in the country and investing in the people with the support and directives of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

The projects included in the government work program of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research are 18. They are divided into two main programs under the human capital axis. 12 projects are under the educational system reform program, and 6 projects are under the program to promote innovation, scientific research, and development, in addition to a project under the economic and financial axis of the financial sustainability program.

As for the projects related to the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Al-Adwani said that they are summarized in two projects: a project for branches and colleges of the Public Authority in the Sabah Al-Ahmad area, and a project to expand the Department of Chemical Engineering at the College of Technological Studies.

He noted that there are two projects for Kuwait University and Abdullah Al-Salem University, namely the project of applying the academic accreditation system for all programs at Kuwait University and the research oasis project for Kuwait University, in addition to launching three research centers for Abdullah Al-Salem University and the launch of graduate programs in several disciplines at Abdullah Al-Salem University.

With regard to the Institute of Scientific Research, the minister confirmed that three projects have been introduced: the project of establishing sustainable economic farming using modern technologies, developing a model for the economic production of multiple marine species of fish, and developing the network of national laboratories.

Al-Adwani added that the inclusion of the project to enhance investments and revenues in the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training under the economic and financial axis within the public financial sustainability program has been approved, and this comes in an effort by the Ministry to reach financial sustainability by creating investment opportunities, whether in the short or long term.