Zain offers free Internet at Special Education Schools dorms
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) to offer free Internet coverage at the Special Education Schools dormitories in Hawalli, which are used by over 100 students with special needs throughout the year.
The company received the representatives of the Ministry of Education at the Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) in the company’s main headquarters in Shuwaikh, with the attendance of Zain Kuwait’s Government and Large Segment Director Basima Al Enezi, Zain Kuwait’s Government and Large Segment Senior Manager Abdullatif Al Kandari, and MoE’s Deputy Department Manager of Special Education Schools Dr Salman Abdullah Al Lafi.
Zain offered full coverage of all dormitories of the Special Education Schools in Hawalli, which are used by over 100 students with special needs from various GCC countries. The company offered free Internet to give students the opportunity to easily stay in touch with their families overseas while completing their education in Kuwait. Students can also benefit from the enormous amount of academic information available on the Internet to support their studies. In addition, school officials, teachers, and social workers who operate in the dormitories can also benefit from the free coverage Zain provides.
Zain is keen on reinforcing its partnerships with the many public entities – including the Ministry of Education – that cater to people with special needs and their families within the community all year round. The company is proud to have adopted this initiative that caters to the education of this valued segment of the society.
Zain constantly shoulders initiatives that work towards enhancing the society’s welfare. The company’s long-term cooperation with the various private and public entities that cater to people with special needs springs from its belief in the importance of having a positive print by supporting and launching initiatives that cater to various interests of the community.
Zain dedicates a great part of its Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility strategy towards people with special needs. The company recently concluded its Strategic Partnership of the Ideal Mother Award, organized by Al Kharafi Activity Kids Center, to recognize distinguished mothers of children with special needs. The company also participated in a special event organized by the Public Authority of the Disabled on the occasion of the International and Arab Day of People with Special Needs. In addition, Zain sponsored the annual charity marathon organized by Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network (FSHN) and aimed at supporting children with special needs in Kuwait. Zain also regularly conducts visits to social care centers during multiple seasons all-year round in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.
Al Noor Institute’s dormitories welcome GCC students with all auditory, visual, mental, and mobile needs, as part of the State of Kuwait’s belief in the importance of strengthening relationships with Arabian Gulf countries. Students with special needs are welcomed every year to complete their education at the MoE’s Special Education Schools. The students are well-cared for and receive a wide range of services, including social, mental, medical, and entertainment services, through a detailed plan put by the Student Care management.