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LOCAL ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 5 Kuwait University don calls for multi-nation interaction ‘College of Science exerts efforts to cut rate of withdrawals’ KUWAIT CITY, April 4, (KUNA): Kuwait Univer- sity seeks to interact with academic establishments of other countries in im- plementation of one of its key objectives, says the KU president. The university administration makes sure that students are regu- larly involved in scientific and cultural occasions in and outside Kuwait, said Dr Hussein Al-An- sari, in a statement after inaugu- rating “peoples’ cultural forum,” organized by the KU. Groups from Saudi Arabia, Bah- rain, Oman, Palestine, Tunisia and Algeria are taking part in the activ- ity, displaying traditional dresses, books and handicrafts. Rami Tahboub, the Palestinian Ambassador, boasted of his coun- try’s participation noting that the pavilion displays Al-Quds ency- clopedia, 30,000 editions of which have been printed by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information. Photos by the renowned Kuwaiti photographer Hamed Al-Amiri are exhibited at the forum. Some of them depict ancient and traditional professions such as pearl diving. Kuwaiti artist Hussein Al-Bazzaz displays prototypes of old Kuwaiti dhows and visitors are served Ku- waiti cuisines. Meanwhile, assistant Dean for Students Affairs at College of Sci- ence Dr Adeeba Al-Hirban high- lighted the efforts being exerted by the college to reduce the rate of with- drawals from the college and rate of transfers to other colleges during the current period, especially with the increasing number of students who enrolled undeservingly into the col- lege, reports Al-Qabas daily. In her statement, Dr Al-Hirban affirmed that the college and its aca- demic sections encourage students to continue classes until they com- plete their academic studies. This is done through various methods such as orientation meetings, encourage- ment campaigns and various work- shops. She expressed her surprise over the fact that some students trans- Randa Jarrar signing some of her novels at AUK. KUNA photo Al-Satlan while receiving visiting Saudi scholar Dr Al-Mutlaq. Oct 6, 2016 ferred to other colleges from the College of Science by claiming that their move is based on the aca- demic difficulty they faced in the college. However, in reality, the colleges that they transferred to are actually more difficult compared to the College of Science. Dr Al-Hirban affirmed that any student can pass the courses of the Science College provided they at- tend the lectures, carry out revision and prepare for exams. She stressed that, “The demand for graduates from various sec- tions of the College of Science is high in the labor market in both public and private sectors”. Dr Al-Hirban explained that the Deanship of Student Affairs at the college opens its doors to students and their parents to solve any prob- lems related to the students, the academic performance, points or courses or even examinations. The dean is ready to listen, discuss and work according to the university’s rules and regulations. She emphasized the fact that it is not allowed for students to be accompanied with their parents in the lecturers’ offices for discussing with them about academic related issues, adding that the college pro- hibits this in order to avoid any problems related to pressure. Dr Al-Hirban affirmed that eve- ry student has the right to go to his/ her lecturer on individual basis to discuss his/her academic related issues without seeking the com- pany of others, especially since it is the natural right for students of this level who can articulate their issues without any difficulty. Al-Satlan meets with Saudi scholar Acting Chairman of the Pub- lic Authority for Handling the Publication of Quran, Sunnah and Related Sciences Walid Al-Satlan Tuesday affirmed the agency is working hard to serve as the fountain of culture and knowledge with the Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Proph- et (PBUH). Al-Satlan disclosed this at a recent meeting with the visiting member of Fatwa Committee, the Council of Scholars and Advisor at Saudi Royal Court Dr Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al-Mutlaq. He added the agency is work- ing toward accomplishing major projects to benefit a large num- ber of students. He stressed the agency is keen on promoting the name of Kuwait through ex- cellent services through Quran, Sunnah and related sciences in line with its mission and objec- tives. (KUNA) Ways eyed to develop teacher training colleges KUWAIT CITY, April 4: Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mu- hammad Al-Fares disclosed that recent meetings of the senior ministry officials involve ways to develop teacher training colleges to produce excellent graduates, reports Annahar daily. Al-Fares stressed the importance of admitting secondary school students with distinguished grades in the colleges of education. He noted the faculties mold trainees to serve at the end of their edu- cation and that facilities in education col- leges should attract excellent students. He noted a committee with members from the Ministry of Education and College of Education held its first meeting about one month ago to discuss the issue. Meanwhile, Parliamentary Education Committee declared support to the steps taken by Minister Al-Fares to reform education, noting many countries such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Finland, Germany and UAE follow the trend. AUK hosts award-winning writer Jarrar The American University of Kuwait launches 3rd biennial literary fest KUWAIT CITY, April 4: The Ameri- can University of Kuwait (AUK) launched yesterday its third biennial literary festival by hosting Randa Jar- rar, award-winning writer, essayist, and translator. The festival, which lasts for three days, also hosts award- winning poet and novelist Sinan An- toon. The main theme for this year’s festival is migration, identity, and cultural transformation. Over the course of the three-day fes- tival, both authors will present public lectures and readings, in addition to the festival’s main roundtable which will be held at AUK on Thursday, April 6. Alongside Jarrar and Antoon, the festi- val will host authors and artists includ- ing Thurayya Al-Baqsami, Bothayna Al-Essa, Nada Faris, and Nejoud Alya- gout. Randa Jarrar lived in Kuwait and left it during the Iraqi invasion in 1990. She is an Arab-American writer whose first novel, ‘A Map of Home’, won several awards including the Hopwood Award. She is an assistant professor for crea- tive writing at Fresno State University in the US. Sinan Antoon is an associate professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University where he teaches and researches pre-modern and modern Arabic literature and contempo- rary Arab culture and politics. His novels include ‘I’jaam’, and ‘Ya Maryam’ which was shortlisted for the Arabic Booker prize in 2013.
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Kuwait University don callsfor multi-nation interaction
‘College of Science exerts efforts to cut rate of withdrawals’
KUWAIT CITY, April 4, (KUNA): Kuwait Univer-sity seeks to interact with academic establishments of other countries in im-plementation of one of its key objectives, says the KU president.
The university administration makes sure that students are regu-larly involved in scientifi c and cultural occasions in and outside Kuwait, said Dr Hussein Al-An-sari, in a statement after inaugu-rating “peoples’ cultural forum,” organized by the KU.
Groups from Saudi Arabia, Bah-rain, Oman, Palestine, Tunisia and Algeria are taking part in the activ-ity, displaying traditional dresses, books and handicrafts.
Rami Tahboub, the Palestinian Ambassador, boasted of his coun-try’s participation noting that the pavilion displays Al-Quds ency-clopedia, 30,000 editions of which have been printed by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information.
Photos by the renowned Kuwaiti photographer Hamed Al-Amiri are exhibited at the forum. Some of them depict ancient and traditional professions such as pearl diving.
Kuwaiti artist Hussein Al-Bazzaz displays prototypes of old Kuwaiti dhows and visitors are served Ku-waiti cuisines.
Meanwhile, assistant Dean for Students Affairs at College of Sci-ence Dr Adeeba Al-Hirban high-lighted the efforts being exerted by the college to reduce the rate of with-drawals from the college and rate of transfers to other colleges during the current period, especially with the increasing number of students who enrolled undeservingly into the col-lege, reports Al-Qabas daily.
In her statement, Dr Al-Hirban affi rmed that the college and its aca-demic sections encourage students to continue classes until they com-plete their academic studies. This is done through various methods such as orientation meetings, encourage-ment campaigns and various work-shops.
She expressed her surprise over the fact that some students trans-
Randa Jarrar signing some of her novels at AUK.
KUNA photoAl-Satlan while receiving visiting Saudi scholar Dr Al-Mutlaq.
Oct 6, 2016
ferred to other colleges from the College of Science by claiming that their move is based on the aca-demic diffi culty they faced in the college. However, in reality, the colleges that they transferred to are actually more diffi cult compared to the College of Science.
Dr Al-Hirban affi rmed that any student can pass the courses of the Science College provided they at-tend the lectures, carry out revision and prepare for exams.
She stressed that, “The demand for graduates from various sec-
tions of the College of Science is high in the labor market in both public and private sectors”.
Dr Al-Hirban explained that the Deanship of Student Affairs at the college opens its doors to students and their parents to solve any prob-lems related to the students, the academic performance, points or courses or even examinations. The dean is ready to listen, discuss and work according to the university’s rules and regulations.
She emphasized the fact that it is not allowed for students to be
accompanied with their parents in the lecturers’ offi ces for discussing with them about academic related issues, adding that the college pro-hibits this in order to avoid any problems related to pressure.
Dr Al-Hirban affi rmed that eve-ry student has the right to go to his/her lecturer on individual basis to discuss his/her academic related issues without seeking the com-pany of others, especially since it is the natural right for students of this level who can articulate their issues without any diffi culty.
Al-Satlan meets with Saudi scholarActing Chairman of the Pub-lic Authority for Handling the Publication of Quran, Sunnah and Related Sciences Walid Al-Satlan Tuesday affi rmed the agency is working hard to serve as the fountain of culture and knowledge with the Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Proph-
et (PBUH).Al-Satlan disclosed this at a
recent meeting with the visiting member of Fatwa Committee, the Council of Scholars and Advisor at Saudi Royal Court Dr Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al-Mutlaq.
He added the agency is work-
ing toward accomplishing major projects to benefi t a large num-ber of students. He stressed the agency is keen on promoting the name of Kuwait through ex-cellent services through Quran, Sunnah and related sciences in line with its mission and objec-tives. (KUNA)
Ways eyed to develop teacher training collegesKUWAIT CITY, April 4: Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mu-hammad Al-Fares disclosed that recent meetings of the senior ministry offi cials involve ways to develop teacher training colleges to produce excellent graduates, reports Annahar daily.
Al-Fares stressed the importance of admitting secondary school students with distinguished grades in the colleges of education. He noted the faculties mold trainees to serve at the end of their edu-
cation and that facilities in education col-leges should attract excellent students. He noted a committee with members from the Ministry of Education and College of Education held its fi rst meeting about one month ago to discuss the issue.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Education Committee declared support to the steps taken by Minister Al-Fares to reform education, noting many countries such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Finland, Germany and UAE follow the trend.
AUK hosts award-winning writer Jarrar
The American University of Kuwaitlaunches 3rd biennial literary festKUWAIT CITY, April 4: The Ameri-can University of Kuwait (AUK) launched yesterday its third biennial literary festival by hosting Randa Jar-rar, award-winning writer, essayist, and translator. The festival, which lasts for three days, also hosts award-winning poet and novelist Sinan An-toon. The main theme for this year’s festival is migration, identity, and cultural transformation.
Over the course of the three-day fes-tival, both authors will present public lectures and readings, in addition to the festival’s main roundtable which will be held at AUK on Thursday, April 6. Alongside Jarrar and Antoon, the festi-val will host authors and artists includ-ing Thurayya Al-Baqsami, Bothayna
Al-Essa, Nada Faris, and Nejoud Alya-gout.
Randa Jarrar lived in Kuwait and left it during the Iraqi invasion in 1990. She is an Arab-American writer whose first novel, ‘A Map of Home’, won several awards including the Hopwood Award. She is an assistant professor for crea-tive writing at Fresno State University in the US.
Sinan Antoon is an associate professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University where he teaches and researches pre-modern and modern Arabic literature and contempo-rary Arab culture and politics. His novels include ‘I’jaam’, and ‘Ya Maryam’ which was shortlisted for the Arabic Booker prize in 2013.
