KUWAIT: Director General of the National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (NBAQ) Dr Jassim Al-Ali affirmed that since its establishment 15 years ago, the Bureau has served as a cornerstone in ensuring the quality of education in Kuwait and in strengthening the country’s academic standing regionally and internationally through the application of accreditation standards aligned with global best practices.
In a press statement marking the 15th anniversary of the NBAQ, Dr Al-Ali said the Bureau has continued its efforts to enhance the efficiency of the higher education system by updating lists of recommended universities and identifying distinguished academic institutions based on prominent international rankings. These initiatives, he added, support the state’s vision to build a world-class education system that fosters human capital development and advances sustainable growth.
He noted that the NBAQ is committed to further developing its institutional tools and mechanisms to promote a culture of quality and excellence across higher education institutions. Dr Al-Ali also commended the Bureau’s cooperation with state entities in institutional accreditation and in aligning academic programs with labor market needs, underscoring the importance of such partnerships in improving educational outcomes and enhancing competitiveness.
Among the NBAQ’s key achievements for 2025, he said, was organizing the Forum on Good Practices and Future Challenges in Higher Education Quality, which served as an effective platform for exchanging expertise between accreditation bodies and universities across Arab and Gulf countries. Dr Al-Ali expressed his gratitude to the NBAQ team for their dedication and hard work, emphasizing that the Bureau’s accomplishments reflect a spirit of national collaboration and a firm commitment to supporting Kuwait’s Vision 2035.
Dr Jassim Al-Ali
Minister praises students
In another development, Minister of Education Dr Jalal Al-Tabtabaei received on Saturday a group of Kuwaiti students who won top honors at the 7th Financial Innovation Forum upon their return to Kuwait. The event at Kuwait International Airport was attended by Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs Hamad Al-Hamad and Acting Mathematics Supervisor Dalal Al-Hajraf. In a statement, the Ministry of Education said Dr Al-Tabtabaei expressed his pride in the students’ remarkable achievements, as they secured first and second places in the Gulf region during the Financial Innovation Challenge for their projects “Madaweer” and “Qadar”, which focused on circular economy concepts.
The minister emphasized that the students’ excellence reflects the creativity and innovation of Kuwait’s youth – a true national asset worthy of continued support and encouragement. He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to nurturing innovation among students and expanding their participation in regional and international competitions. For his part, Al-Hamad congratulated the students, extending appreciation to their parents, teachers and supervisors whose efforts helped prepare them for success. Al-Hajraf also praised the achievement, describing it as the result of effective collaboration across ministry departments and continued efforts to foster financial literacy and creative thinking among students.
The forum, held in Muscat from October 21 to 23 under the theme “Financial Innovation… Investment in the Future,” was organized by the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States in cooperation with Oman’s Ministry of Education. Participating Kuwaiti students included Fares Ibrahim (Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Secondary School), Hanin Al-Nasser and Laila Jarrah (Kindergarten/Talent Classes), Fatima Al-Hamad and Fatima Al-Mutairi (Kindergarten), Shadan Al-Enezi and Aryam Al-Dhafiri (Jahra), Amna Al-Momen (Sharqiya) and Hessa Al-Kaak (Fatima Al-Sarawi). — KUNA
