Kuwaiti academic underlines need for partnerships

ABU DHABI: The Deputy Director of Kuwait University for Academics, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Rafie, stressed on Monday the importance of building strategic partnerships with GCC universities in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to meet the growing digital challenges. Kuwait participated in the 26th meeting of heads and directors of universities and higher education institutions in the GCC that was hosted by the United Arab Emirates University in Dubai. The meeting was a platform for the exchange of experiences and ideas between countries, Al-Rafe told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

The meeting touched on many important topics to meet the challenges and requirements of modern technologies in teaching and learning, including the importance of coordination between universities in the fields of research, e-learning, academic programs, professional and academic development, volunteer work, and student exchange.

He explained that during the meeting, several topics were approved, including the establishment of a website for the secretariats of Joint Work Committees, an amendment to the organizing list of awards, and preparation for the upcoming meetings of the committee, in addition to building alliances related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. He also applauded the adoption of the unified guide for integrated education prepared by Kuwait University and the Saudi Electronic University, stressing the importance of the meeting in supporting the process of joint cooperation between universities and higher education institutions to build an advanced Gulf society.