First private Liberal Arts University opens doors in Kuwait

The new university is comprised of two schools of study: the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Management. Established to meet students' need for an American style liberal arts education, without leaving Kuwait, the university will seek to recruit prospective university applicants at the 16th Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETX) to be held from April 20 to 23, 2004 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

"In the context of the modern world, where international interaction has become a way of life, Liberal Arts education provides a valuable tool for establishing mutually beneficial and profitable inter-personal and inter-social links between people from around the world," said Anselm Godinho, Managing Director, International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC&E), the organisers of the exhibition. "The curriculum of Liberal Arts education is developed to meet the objective of training young minds to be rational, analytical and tolerant. Even though the curriculum might not differ too much in content from other traditions of education, it is the way it is delivered to the learner that shapes a multi-dimensional, well-rounded personality."

"Students of the liberal arts are exposed to studies about society, history, economics, arts, psychology, science, literature, and philosophy. Such liberal arts fields enhance a student's education and add depth to his or her university experience," Sean Dollman, Director, Admissions and Registration, American University of Kuwait. "Liberal arts make a student well-rounded and grounded in critical and analytical thinking, advanced writing capabilities, strong problem solving methods, and effective communication skills. These skills become the foundation for learning and mastering a field of study from among the various offerings of AUK, including computer science, media, history, business, sociology and anthropology, literatures, and economics."

The College of Arts and Sciences at AUK offers Bachelor of Arts courses in Media Studies & Communication Studies, International Studies & History, Sociology & Anthropology, Languages & Literature, and Economics. The College also offers a Bachelor of Science course in Computer Science and Information Systems.

The School of Management offers a Bachelor of Management degree program with concentration on any one subject from amongst Leadership and Change Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics and Law, International Business. The medium of instruction is English.

"The American University of Kuwait is an independent, private, equal-opportunity, and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural, and administrative methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. Our faculty have experience from prestigious universities, bringing years of research and teaching excellence to AUK," added Dollman. "At GETX 2004 we will seek future applicants to the universities various courses. We expect keen interest from students searching for quality American education, without having to leave the region."

"The objective of GETX is to provide the platform for analysing and comparing the educational options available to the students in the Gulf. This is crucial to the future academic and professional success of students and as an extension, important also to the shaping of the future citizenry of the region," said Godinho. "Over the past 15 events we have welcomed the participation of premier institutions from across the world and witnessed the growth of the education sector in the Middle East. We expect the 16th event to be an important link in this development."
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