His Excellency Dr. Jalal Al-Tabatabai, Minister of Education, expressed profound pride in two landmark achievements by Kuwaiti students:
1️⃣ Team "Faltech Robotics" won the Judges' Award at VEX Robotics World Championship 2025 (competing against 1,200 teams from 60 nations)
2️⃣ Umm Kulthum bint Mohammed Intermediate School students claimed "Best Theater Concept" at the 2nd Arab School Theater Festival for their play "One Homeland... One Heart"

Key Quotes from the Minister:

• "These successes honor Kuwaiti youth and reflect our leadership's unwavering support for student potential."

  • Credited His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and PM Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah for enabling youth empowerment.

• "Education isn't just academic—it's about holistic development, as shown by this balance of STEM excellence and artistic innovation."

• "Kuwait now leads in robotics programming—this victory proves our students thrive when given institutional support."

Strategic Context:

• Robotics Win: Demonstrated Kuwait's rising tech capabilities amid global competition (VEX is the world's largest robotics contest).

• Theater Achievement: Highlighted how school activities reinforce national identity through creative expression.

• Policy Link: Aligns with "New Kuwait 2035" vision prioritizing human capital as the engine of development.

Ministry Commitments:

🔹 Continued investment in student talent across all fields
🔹 Enhanced preparation for international competitions
🔹 Recognition for educators who trained the winning teams