French Embassy marks ‘International Day of French Teachers’

French Embassy marks ‘International Day of French Teachers’

By Ben Garcia

KUWAIT: In celebration of its 60th years of diplomatic relations with Kuwait, the Ambassador of France to Kuwait Claire Le Flécher hosted an international Teacher’s Day reception in honor of the local and expatriates French speaking teachers. “Nearly 60 years of friendship – this year, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and friendship between France and Kuwait,” she told the invited guests as she inaugurated the event.

She said the French language has been taught in Kuwait since 1966, when it was introduced into the school system. “I thank the Ministry of National Education and the General Inspectorate for the Teaching of the French Language, which together adhere to the principles stipulated in the “cultural and artistic” cooperation agreement of June 18, 1969, namely: “striving to organize and develop the teaching of the French language in their educational institutions.”

The envoy said there are more than 500 French teachers in the public secondary school and nearly 200 teachers in private schools. French is the third language taught in Kuwait, after Arabic and English, which indicates the existence of strong and lasting relations between our two countries. “Approximately 30,000 learners each year – public and private systems combined; Nearly