Major events in Kuwait’s media, education sectors

Major events in Kuwait’s media, education sectors

KUWAIT: In 2022, Kuwait witnessed many major developments and events in the areas of education, scientific research, culture and media. The following is a list of such major developments and events: Education, higher education and scientific research:

Jan 2: Kuwait Minister of Education Dr Ali Al-Mudhaf announced that schools and universities nationwide will close for a day due to unstable weather conditions.

Jan 20: Research Scientist of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Program at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Dr Adel Ismael was awarded the Arab regional award by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), for sciences in developing countries for the year 2021.

Feb 7: Kuwait Ministry of Education postponed the start of the new school year 2021-2022 until March 6.

March 7: Kuwait University launched its first campaign to protect the sea environment under the slogan (Clean Seas).

April 7: Kuwaiti inventor Adel Al-Wusais placed first on a GCC level for his desalination and water treatment project during an event held on the sideline of Expo Dubai.

May 15: Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr Ali Al-Muddaf suspended schools for May 17 due to the sandstorm and severe weather conditions.

May 30: The Ministry of Education launched a program to boost education