Since the establishment of Kuwait Teachers Society (KTS), 60 years ago, it has been the beating heart of teachers and the education process, as well as the right arm of the Ministry of Education in Kuwait. On the society’s 60 year anniversary, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) has reviewed KTS visions and strategies to achieve its national goals, especially regarding providing better services and care teachers.
In this context, the society’s Chairman Hamad Al-Holi said that the Kuwait Teachers Society went through different historical phases that directly influenced the education process in Kuwait, most notably the Iraqi invasion 1990 where education stopped for about a year and resumed after, adding that COVID-19 epidemic was another challenge that the education process faced.
He said that KTS, as an entity for those entrusted with implementing the educational process in the country, history records its national, educational and societal role in contributing to dealing with the repercussions of COVID-19 in different governmental authorities, such as supporting the National Assembly’s decisions, ensuring the continuation of online education while taking in consideration the students’ safety.
After the epidemic, the Teachers Society launched “Education After Pandemic Initiative”, aimed at supporting decision makers to reform education and make sure it continues in case of any future events that might prevent teachers and students to go to school.
KTS was keen to collaborate with academics and educational experts, and to hold interviews broadcasted live on social media during the pandemic, such as the Ministry of Education and Kuwait Teachers Society role in developing teachers’ competence presented by Dr. Ghazi Al-Rashedi, an interview on educational applications by DR. Abdullah Al-Failakawi, another about family and its role in the education by Dr. Ebrahim Al-Khlaifi and so many others.
The society’s Secretary Dr. Saad Al-Janfawi said that KTS has been the legitimate representative for male and female teachers before different authorities in the country to defend their educational issues, especially as it represents them officially in the education committee of the National Assembly. Al-Janfawi added that the association, in cooperation with the Community Service and Continuing Education Center at Kuwait University, with the aim of refining the experiences and skills of teachers and students, has established a training and development center that provides academic and educational consultations, along with establishing Leadership Preparation Academy.
Member of the Board of Directors Nadia Al-Rubaian said to KUNA that KTS was distinguished by its remedial classes, the quality and competence of the teachers who work to raise the students’ capabilities.
Source: Kuwait News Agency