GUST Celebrates 25 Years of Liberation

Press Release: For Immediate Release 

• Activities prepared and organized by student clubs
• Flash mob performed to a specially commissioned song

Kuwait City, 21/2/2016 – Gulf University for Science Technology (GUST) kicked off a week of events in celebration of Kuwait’s 25 years of liberation since the Iraqi invasion of 1990. All events took place on the university’s campus, and were organized by many of GUST’s student clubs with the Office of Student Life (OSL).

This year’s events, overseen by GUST’s OSL, were designed to educate and entertain students and faculty alike on Kuwait’s history and traditions, via on-campus decorations in the form of traditional seating areas, henna tattoos, games, a short play performed by students, and a musical performance by a Kuwaiti traditional band. Other notable activities included a giant banner with the flag in the shape of a heart, a model aircraft show, and a seminar by the relative of resistance fighter, Asrar Al Qabandi. The celebrations culminated with the release of 250 balloons in the colours of the national flag.

Anwar Al Sabah, Head of OSL, said, “This year’s celebrations are extra special, as we mark 25 years of Liberation. As our country advances to the future, it is important to keep traditions alive, and ensure that each upcoming generation knows its history and the tough times Kuwait has been through.”  

To cap off the week, OSL arranged for a specially choreographed flash mob to salute the flag, before breaking into a dance to a song specifically commissioned for this occasion. Later on in the day, a performance which recaptured the spirit of the dark days of the occupation was acted in front of students.  

Prof. Donald Bates, GUST President, said, “Not only is GUST an educational institution, we are also an incubator of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. These activities and events – all of which were set up by our student clubs, is what sets us apart. Our students are independent, driven, and ambitious, and I am confident that the skills they develop and hone here at GUST can only make Kuwait a better place.

This week’s festivities come just weeks after the university celebrated the Amir’s tenth anniversary as Head of State, which featured an air show performed by the Kuwait Air Sports Committee.