GUST & FAWSEC Host ‘Welcome to Kuwait’ Dinner
• GUST sponsors the event for the first time• Dinner organized to welcome new private school teachers and counselors to the country• Over 300 new teachers and many private school administrators were in attendance Kuwait City – August 28, 2016: Gulf University for Science and Technology, in collaboration with FAWSEC Educational Company, organized the annual welcome to Kuwait dinner on its campus last week for over 300 new international teachers joining the private school workforce for the 2016/2017 academic year. The event gave the teachers an opportunity to meet, connect, and receive valuable information to help them as they settle in Kuwait. GUST President, Professor Donald Bates, said: “GUST is honored to have hosted such a vibrant group of educators to help ease their transition in to their new roles. Our university is renowned for its connection to the community, and this event highlighted one of our main objectives in giving back.” The event was attended by many private school teachers and administrators. It gave the attendees an outlet where they could meet each other, learn about various aspects on life in Kuwait including: culture, strategies for teaching locally, Kuwait history, networking, and leisure activities. FAWSEC Professional Development Coordinator, Ms. Lynda Abdulraheem, said: “Easing educators into their new environment is vital to ensure that they are able to do their best work and provide a superior educational experience for our students.” The event also provided an opportunity for them to interact with different local educational vendors, such as the different embassies, Teacher’s Cellar Supply Store, AWARE Center, One World Actors Center, Toastmasters, and more. GUST was able to strengthen its relationship with local private schools and their administrations, and allowed the university to showcase how much it values educators. 
