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The university was to be a supplement to Kuwait University, [1] the only institution of higher education in Kuwait at that time, and to serve the educational demands of the local society and the Persian Gulf region. In January 1997, Kuwaiti Academic Group, composed of 41 faculty members from Kuwait University, was founded to lay the foundation ...
The education system in Kuwait has celebrated numerous achievements on a global scale; in the year ending 2006, thirteen percent of all public expenditure was given to education, comparable to many OECD countries. As a percentage of GDP, at 15 percent, Kuwait is currently above the OECD average. Kuwait has the highest literacy rate in the Arab ...
Kuwait University (KU), (in Arabic: جامعة الكويت), was established in October 1966 under Act N. 29/1966. [1][2] The university was officially inaugurated on 27 November 1966 to include the College of Science, the College of Arts, the College of Education and the College for Women. The university is the state's first public ...
This is a list of universities and colleges in Kuwait: Government Universities: Kuwait University (KU) [1] Abdullah Al Salem University (AASU) [2] Private Universities: Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) [3] American University of Kuwait (AUK) [4] Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) [5] American University of the Middle East (AUM) [6]
The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a private university established in 2005 in Kuwait. [ 1 ] AUM has two colleges: the College of Engineering and Technology and the College of Business Administration, in addition to a Liberal Arts Department and an English Preparatory Program. Today, AUM has more than 11,000 enrolled students ...
Coeducation in Kuwait was a contentious issue since the Islamists gained slight power in parliament in 1996. [1] In 2015, laws regarding segregation in universities were overturned on the basis of wrongful implementation. The original law only stated “Student attire, behavior and activities shall be according to Islamic values”. [2] [3]
www.auk.edu.kw. The American University of Kuwait (AUK) (Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية في الكويت) is a private liberal arts institution located in Salmiya, Kuwait. [1][2] Established in 2003 by Amiri decree, AUK is affiliated with Dartmouth College. [2] The university offers both Kuwaitis and international students an ...
The Arab Open University (AOU) is a non-profit, private university established in 2002. The university operates under the chairmanship of Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud and the presidency of Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri. The headquarters of AOU is located in Kuwait, designated in 2000. The university has a long-standing academic partnership with ...