The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Dr. Bader Al-Basiri, commended Kuwait Finance House (KFH) for supporting "Wajhni" national scholarship campaign. He emphasized that this partnership strengthens the Ministry's efforts to prepare students studying abroad and serves as a prime example of a successful public-private partnership supporting Kuwaiti scholarship recipients.

This came on the sidelines of the orientation meeting held by the Ministry of Higher Education, in cooperation with KFH, for students admitted into the external scholarship plan for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Shaping the future

Head of Group Public Relations and Media at KFH, Yousef Abdullah Al-Ruwaieh, congratulated the admitted students, wishing them success and academic excellence on their path to contributing to the nation’s development.

He highlighted KFH’s pride in its ongoing partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education on "Wajhni" campaign, an initiative that has already reached thousands of students and parents, raised academic awareness and better prepared them for university life abroad.

Al-Ruwaieh emphasized that empowering youth and supporting education are core pillars of the bank’s social responsibility and sustainability strategy. This commitment stems from a firm belief in the power of education to build a brighter future and cultivate the local talent needed to drive national development and progress across all sectors.

Al-Ruwaieh highlighted "Wajhni" campaign as a highly successful model of public-private collaboration dedicated to supporting Kuwaiti scholarship students. The initiative guides students through every step of their academic journey, from early awareness and registration to comprehensive post-admission orientations that prepare them for university life. He emphasized that investing in these students today directly strengthens Kuwait's future workforce and fuels national development.

Youth are the nation`s asset

Meanwhile, Senior Manager PR and Event Management at KFH, Fahad AlSaad, emphasized that the bank considers youth and students the nation’s greatest asset. He highlighted KFH’s ongoing commitment to supporting educational initiatives that empower youth, sharpen their skills, and prepare them for successful future careers.

AlSaad pointed out that KFH’s participation in “Wajhni” campaign extends the bank’s commitment to supporting training and awareness initiatives that enhance youth job market readiness and develop their creative and innovative capabilities.

Four main topics

Presented by representatives of participating entities, the orientation meeting covered four main topics to prepare students for academic life abroad and familiarize them with key scholarship guidelines.

The educational and guidance topic addressed procedures required before starting the scholarship, while the security topic reviewed awareness guidelines on cybercrime, drug abuse, and prevention. The health topic highlighted key guidelines and instructions students need during their scholarship journey. Meanwhile, the banking topic, presented by strategic partner KFH, covered accounts and services tailored for studying abroad, as well as essential banking procedures before departure and during their studies.