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Kuwait Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Amir honors top PAAET graduates
HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the graduation ceremony of Public Authority for Applied Education and Training students on May 7, 2025. - Amiri Diwan KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended the 2023-24 graduation ceremony of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) on Wednesday at its new auditorium in Shuwaikh. HH the Amir was received by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Nader Al-Jallal, PAAET Director General Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam and faculty members. The event was also attended by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, President of the Supreme Judicial Council Dr Adel Bouresli and families of the graduates. Dr Al-Jallal praised HH the Amir's support, saying it reflects the country's commitment to nurturing national talent and human resources. He emphasized the responsibility of graduates to contribute to Kuwait's progress through knowledge and dedication. He also highlighted PAAET's strategic efforts to enhance academic quality and align education with labor market needs. Dr Al-Fajjam echoed these sentiments, reaffirming PAAET's mission to empower students and strengthen governance, digitization and research. With 59,000 students, the authority strives to equip youth with skills for both employment and further education. Graduates expressed deep gratitude for HH the Amir's presence, calling it a powerful motivator. Several students, including those majoring in English, law, science and special education, shared their pride and commitment to giving back to society. HH the Amir received a commemorative memento before departing the ceremony. — KUNA (See Page 2)
Kuwait Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Forum urges more academic freedom, support for deaf students in Kuwait
Al-Jouan calls for teaching sign language at schools KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti advocate is calling for integrating sign language into all stages of education — treating it like any second language — to help drive societal development and progress. Speaking at the Fifth Kuwaiti Deaf Day Forum, held under the slogan 'The Deaf's Voice... and Kuwait's Vision 2035,' Kawthar Al-Jouan, Head of the Women's Institute for Development and Peace, urged authorities to allow deaf students to freely choose their academic majors and fields of study at Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), without restrictions. She stressed the need for equal access to scholarships abroad and medical treatment missions when services are not available locally. 'We are committed to supporting this vital group, who possess full legal capacity just like the rest of us. They may have lost one form of expression, but they have not lost the language of challenge, achievement, and contribution,' she said, emphasizing her belief that the hearing-impaired and other groups form a beautiful, united fabric of Kuwaiti society. The forum — organized by the Women's Institute for Development and Peace at the Arab Center for Educational Research for the Gulf States — tackled four key themes: education, legal rights, health, and social integration. Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei said the ministry has made 'steady and determined progress' on development projects that strengthen the inclusion of hearing-impaired individuals in society and reaffirmed Kuwait's commitment to meeting its international obligations, particularly under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Kawthar Al-Jouan Dr Abdullah Al-Shuraika Minister Al-Tabtabaei also noted that Kuwait's support for the hearing-impaired dates back to the establishment of the first specialized school — Amal Schools — in the 1959–1960 academic year. Dr Abdullah Al-Shuraika, Director of the Center for Moderation at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, praised the forum as a reflection of Kuwait's humanitarian values and respect for human rights. He commended the Minister of Education's participation and emphasized the importance of further reform and development in the education sector to better serve the deaf community. Al-Jouan has previously highlighted the inability of deaf students to select their preferred majors and the persistent lack of qualified sign language interpreters at Kuwait University and PAAET as major challenges. The shortage of sign language interpreters at public institutions has been extensively documented by the media. Advocates have long urged for improved services for the deaf community, highlighting persistent gaps in support. Numerous reports have detailed the challenges deaf students face — particularly the lack of interpreters — which severely hinders their ability to communicate with faculty, understand course material, and fully participate in academic life. In its efforts to improve services for the deaf, Kuwait University has a Special Needs Department under the Deanship of Student Affairs, which provides highly qualified sign language interpreters. The university has also published awareness videos in sign language on its social media accounts, and provided periodic training courses for students and faculty. In 2022, a specialized committee was established to work toward integrating sign language into the curriculum, although no public updates have been issued since. — Agencies
Kuwait News Agency
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait News Agency
Kuwait Amir patronizes, attends PAAET's graduation ceremony
KUWAIT, May 7 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended on Wednesday the 2023-24 graduation ceremony and honoring of excelling students of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET). His Highness the Amir arrived at the ceremony held at the new auditorium of the PAAET in Shuwaikh area where he was received by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Al-Jalal, PAAET Director General Dr. Hassan Al-Fajjam and PAAET staff. Present at the event were His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, President of the Supreme Judicial Council and President of the Court of Cassation, Justice Dr. Adel Bouresli, Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, and families of the graduating students. In his speech to the ceremony, Dr. Al-Jalal addressed His Highness the Amir for his auspices and attendance, saying that this would reflect positively on the graduates and their ambition to better serve the country and its people. The leadership's keenness to support national cadres and human resources is evident during this celebration, he asserted, saying that it was the responsibility of the graduates to excel and share their knowledge and experience for the betterment of Kuwait and its people. The minister indicated that the PAAET was an important institute that provided the topnotch academic services and helped in the bolstering of the job market and performance on various levels of state institutions. The PAAET had recently agreed on a plan and strategy to boost academia and utilize opportunities to improve quality of education and output, he affirmed, calling on graduates to carry on their path of excellence with fervent optimism and joy to develop their country and give back to their society. For his part, PAAET Director General Dr. Al-Fajjam delivered a similar statement during the graduation ceremony, commending the Kuwaiti leadership for its keen and kind support to the public authority. Dr. Al-Fajjam said that the PAAET would carry on its mission to aid in national progress and development via serving students and graduates by providing them with a chance to harness their abilities and give back to their country. The PAAET hosts around 59,000 students and its a huge task to provide the best of facilities and educational materials to improve their knowledge and prepare them for the job market or further academic careers, he added. He stressed that reinforcing the notions of governance and digitization were very important for the PAAET and its faculty, saying that the best courses and programs were provided to encourage students to seek more knowledge and excellence. The PAAET also supports students and teachers research to help boost the status of the public authority, Dr. Al-Fajjam affirmed. The official underlined the PAAET's interest in contributing to the country's ambitious development plan, saying that students and faculty members alike were onboard in regards. Meanwhile, graduates delivered their statement at the ceremony, vowing to the leadership that they would give their outmost post graduation. In their speech, delivered by graduating student Sara Ali Ramadan, graduates said that their efforts to excel and develop stemmed from a deep desire to give back to their country, indicating that such notion was a story that repeated itself generation after generation. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal was present with a souvenir and left the ceremony afterwards. (end) gta
Kuwait Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
PAAET commences accreditation process with US-based Council
PAAET commences accreditation process with US-based Council Initiative aligns with the goals of 'New Kuwait 2035' vision KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) has commenced academic accreditation procedures in partnership with the US-based Council on Occupational Education (COE), as part of its overarching strategy to enhance the quality of educational outputs and equip national cadres to meet evolving labor market demands. Director General of PAAET, Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam, said in a press statement on Monday that the move comes in line with the directives of Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Nader Al-Jalal, who has called for elevating the standard of vocational education and achieving academic accreditation across all disciplines offered by PAAET's colleges and institutes, in alignment with international benchmarks and national development goals. Dr Al-Fajjam noted that the COE is one of the leading international bodies specializing in accreditation within the field of vocational education and training. The council is known for its rigorous standards, aimed at ensuring institutional quality and the effectiveness of educational programs. He revealed that several of PAAET's training institutes have already secured academic accreditation, describing this as a national milestone that underscores the Authority's commitment to excellence and its position as a regional leader in applied education. The initiative, he said, aligns with the goals of the 'New Kuwait 2035' vision, particularly in preparing a skilled professional workforce capable of adapting to rapid developments in the labor sector. The Director General emphasized that accreditation from a reputable body such as COE reinforces the confidence of employers and stakeholders in the quality of PAAET's graduates, thereby enhancing their employment prospects and competitiveness in the job market. Dr Al-Fajjam extended his appreciation to Minister Al-Jalal for his ongoing support, affirming that this achievement reflects the fruitful collaboration between the Ministry and PAAET as part of a comprehensive reform agenda to revamp the path of applied education and training in the country. - KUNA
Arab Times
22-04-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait pushes audit reform, sustainability goals
KUWAIT CITY, April 22: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Association of Accountants and Auditors Sabah Mubarak Al-Jalawi has stressed the importance of accounting, auditing and sustainable governance in developing the business environment. In his speech at the opening of the Accounting, Auditing, Governance and Sustainability Conference, Al-Jalawi revealed the conference aims to share regional and international experiences and expertise in the field of sustainability and leverage them to address the challenges that the global economy is facing, particularly the rapid changes it is witnessing, which call for building an economic system capable of meeting these challenges. Assistant Undersecretary for Corporate Affairs Sultan Al-Otaibi attended the conference. Al-Jalawi said the association is keen to hold these annual conferences that discuss issues of economic importance and benefit from their results and recommendations to build the New Kuwait 2035 and move forward in achieving and enhancing governance and sustainable development. He emphasized that the association has been keen since its inception to hold annual conferences, with the participation of experts and speakers in the field, and to leverage these conferences to improve the performance of its practitioners by addressing the issues raised from both theoretical and practical perspectives. He disclosed that the conference is being held in cooperation with the College of Business Studies at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), with the attendance of a number of international experts and academics in the profession, including the president of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), a representative of the World Bank, and a number of international academics, experts, and researchers in the profession from several countries. Honorary President of the association Yousef Saleh Al-Othman stated that the topics and themes presented by the speakers and participants in the conference, which discuss the sectors of accounting, auditing, governance, and sustainability, will have practical outcomes that contribute to achieving sustainable development. He pointed out that the recommendations emerging from the conference will undoubtedly contribute to developing the business environment and addressing challenges. Director General PAAET Dr. Hassan Al-Fajjam affirmed the importance of the topics at the conference, citing the recommendations and practical outcomes that will contribute to developing the auditing and sustainability sectors. Chairman of the conference organizing committee Dr. Saud Al-Azmi said the conference is the result of a constructive strategic partnership between the association and PAAET. He added the organizing committee wanted to attract distinguished research papers and organize working sessions bringing together leading researchers and leaders of the profession to discuss the most prominent challenges and developments in the field and to create an interactive space for the exchange of experiences and knowledge between all parties. Dean of the College of Business Studies Dr. Fares Al- Hayyan, asserted that the conference reflects the strategic partnership between the college and the association. 'We aspire to see this as a strategic partnership that achieves Kuwait's development vision by addressing economic issues capable of achieving the goals and development plan adopted by Kuwait,' he stressed. Secretary General of the association Faisal Abdul Mohsen Al-Tabikh added the conference attracts the best international and regional expertise in the field of governance and sustainability. 'It also hosted a number of officials from Gulf and Arab professional organizations, indicating that the presence of these professionals provides a great opportunity to exchange views and experiences on topics that have become essential components of the work of business organizations, specifically the areas of auditing, governance, and sustainability,' he concluded.
