Kuwait graduates nanotech teachers, plan clubs

KUWAIT, Feb 9 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Education is keen on setting up nanotechnology clubs for such tech is essential in information technology nowadays, the undersecretary said on Thursday.
Dr. Haitham Al-Athari made the assertion on sidelines of a ceremony marking graduation of the first batch of teachers specialized in nanotech, organized by Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity -- held under auspices of Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Mohammad Al-Fares.
Several nanotech projects, executed by the ministry in cooperation with the center, aim to contribute to overhauling education, with emphasis on sciences and natural sciences, Dr. Al-Athari said.
He indicated that graduation of the specialized teachers would be prelude to establishing the clubs.
For his part, Dr. Omar Al-Bannai, the general director of Sabah Al-Ahmad center, affirmed to KUNA keenness on establishing cooperation with state departments for spreading culture of sciences and keeping abreast of international scientific innovations.
There will be other courses for qualifying educators in nanotech; he said also indicating that future plans envision various cooperation projects and memos; all for sake of discovering talented students.
Sabah Al-Ahmad center is affiliated with Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS).
Dr. Al-Bannai affirmed the vital approach to sponsor talented and creative citizens and investing their potentials in sustainable development.
Addressing the ceremony, Abdullah Al-Jedaan, in charge of the innovation department at Sabah Al-Ahmad center, said national tasks and concepts in the field would be accredited by a renowned British university.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Enezi, nanotech advisor, said the technology is the latest that has been reached by humanity in the realm. "This technology achieved sales worth nearly two trillion US dollars in a single year," he said, noting that many studies affirm its key role in boosting global economy. (end0 mrf.rk