Summer clubs designed to accommodate students with various disabilities and diverse passions, numbering 29 in total.
In an ambitious move towards an inclusive and enriching summer program, the Ministry of Education in Kuwait has launched 29 summer clubs this year, reflecting its vision for holistic student development.
These clubs cater to various interests and needs, with a focus on academic, physical, artistic, and social development. For girls, sports clubs offer a range of activities including swimming, basketball, handball, football, and recreational activities, designed with age and psychological development in mind. The goal is to promote cooperation, respect, and resilience, while also enhancing physical fitness and technical skills. Dr. Yusra Al-Atir, Acting General Supervisor of Physical Education for Girls, emphasized the value of these clubs in boosting self-confidence.
Boys' sports clubs, on the other hand, emphasize leadership, team spirit, and ethical competition. Football, swimming, and bowling remain the most popular activities, nurturing key values such as discipline, fairness, and collaboration.
The summer program also places a strong emphasis on technology and creativity. Technology-focused workshops such as robotics, artificial intelligence basics, 3D printing, electronics, renewable energy, and smart inventions are offered at camps like Zain’s Innovation Nation Summer Camp. These programs engage children ages 7 to 14 through interactive, practical experiences designed to ignite passion for science and technology.
The goals of these initiatives are multifaceted. They aim to develop digital skills, foster creativity and discovery, and nurture young talents with future-ready competencies. Initiatives like the “Your Summer with Us” program, which reaches around 1,000 trainees daily, also focus on talent discovery and comprehensive student development.
The expansion of clubs to more districts with more staff allows wider participation, ensuring more students gain access to modern educational resources that support both academic and personal growth. This includes the Supervised Special Education Summer Club, which offers personalized activities tailored to each student's needs.
The Robotics Club, for instance, combines programming, electronics, and mechanics for hands-on training. The Summer Debate Club, currently serving 96 students from various educational levels, offers workshops, internal debates, and pathways to national and international competition platforms. Bader Al-Shatti, President of the Summer Debate Club, shared that the club aims to enhance students' critical thinking, public speaking, and persuasive communication.
Weekly competitions and cultural events such as "National Day" and "Popular Day" reinforce social inclusion and community values in the Special Education Summer Club. Bus services equipped with escorts ensure accessibility from all areas of Kuwait.
In summary, Kuwait’s summer school club expansion aims to enrich educational experiences through diverse, activity-rich programs that build essential skills and foster innovation, thereby positively influencing student development across the country. The Ministry of Education has future plans to open more clubs, enhance supervisory staff, and diversify the activities, ensuring a continued focus on comprehensive student development.
- The summer debates club, within the expanded summer program, is not only offering workshops and internal debates but also providing pathways to national and international competition platforms, aiming to enhance students' critical thinking, public speaking, and persuasive communication.
- Beyond the sports clubs, the summer program in Kuwait also includes technology-focused clubs like the Robotics Club, which provides hands-on training by combining programming, electronics, and mechanics, fostering future-ready competencies in digital skills and creativity.
