Somalia lauds Kuwait’s initiative to boost education

Kuwait grants scholarships to 130 Tunisian students

PARIS, Nov 4, (KUNA): Somalia praised Saturday Kuwait’s initiative to host a donors’ conference in the nation to boost education.

Education is one of the main pillars of boosting stability and sustainable development, Secretary General of Somalia National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science Esam Al-Jama said in his speech at UNESCO’s 39th Session of the General Conference.

Al-Jama expressed his country’s sincere gratitude and appreciation to the leadership, government, and people of Kuwait, especially His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The UN’s naming of the Amir of Kuwait as “Humanitarian Leader” is a global confession of his benevolent deeds worldwide, he said, pointing out the Kuwaiti people’s philanthropic actions in his country and around the world.

Al-Jama urged UNESCO, all member-states, and international donor agencies to participate effectively in the donors’ conference to boost education in Somalia. Kuwait’s Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Mohammad Al-Fares announced his country’s plans to host a donor conference in Somalia during his speech before UNESCO’s 39th session of General Conference on Friday.

Kuwait is going to host a donor conference to support education in Somalia, as it sees that education plays a key role in the renaissance of peoples and the achievement of sustainable development goals, as well as the expansion of community partnerships, said Al-Fares.

Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Direct Aid Society has granted scholarships to 130 students in Tunisia, Kuwait Ambassador Ali Al-Thafiri said Saturday.

The Kuwaiti initiative reflects its solid relationship with Tunisia, Al-Thafiri said in a speech, indicating that such an initiative also carries along strong brotherly sentiments on all levels.

It also clearly expresses the close ties between the two countries despite their geographical distance, he said, pointing out Direct Aid’s contribution and efforts in bringing such a distance closer. The Kuwaiti diplomat expressed keenness in supporting Direct Aid’s philanthropic actions and providing whatever it needs to attain its goal to the fullest in enhancing development in Tunisia.

Direct Aid’s action in Tunisia has seen a significant development over the past decades, Al-Thafiri said, noting that the Kuwaiti society’s activities in the North African country have expanded to educational and development instead of being limited to religious advocacy only.

Meanwhile, Al-Thafiri told KUNA that the Kuwaiti initiative is part of the country’s philanthropic action and under the directions of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Direct Aid Society is a follow-up to Kuwait’s philanthropic and humanitarian action that aims to boost brotherly ties with Tunisia, he noted, adding the “excellent” initiative would help 130 students complete their studies.