Monday 19 / May / 2025
Kuwait: The Sultanate of Oman today participated in the ninth meeting of the GCC Ministers of Education, held in the State of Kuwait.
Oman’s delegation was headed by Dr. Madiha Ahmed Al Shaibani, Minister of Education.
The meeting discussed several topics related to enhancing cooperation and integration among the ministries of education in the GCC states. The Gulf Strategy for Drug Control (2025-2028) was reviewed, which included numerous proposals for developing educational and training programs in this field.
Additionally, the meeting addressed the development of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) to ensure its contribution in supporting the work of the ministries of education and keeping pace with current and future transformations in education.
As for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the meeting agreed that ABEGS would incorporate some of the national indicators pursued by the GCC ministries of education into reports for Goal 4 (Quality Education) to highlight the role of GCC countries globally.
Furthermore, the meeting reviewed the strategic plan of the GCC Scouts and Guides Committee for the years (2026-2030), which includes local and international scouting programs and activities. Discussions also covered a study conducted by ABEGS on enhancing financial literacy among school students for practical application.
The meeting also examined several initiatives proposed by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia pertaining to school sports, sports exchanges for gifted students and outstanding teachers across the GCC, and strategic transformation in general education.
