27 Sep, 2022
UniHouse has been appointed by Kuwait Association for Needy Families (KANF) as the principal consultant to establish an advanced high-technology university of computer science and information technology. The scope of consultancy includes the development of the methodology, curricula, and necessary tools to equip students with the knowledge and skills essential for them in computer science and computer technology fields. They will be able to design, develop, and innovate software solutions that take advantage of the latest advances in areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, and cybersecurity. The university will have affiliation with pioneering international universities in the above topics and is meant to be at the forefront of technology, where students, professionals, and practitioners from the Gulf will come to have access to world-standard teaching equipment administered by elite educators. KANF plans for the university to be fully operational in 2028. Mr. Bader Almubarak, Chairman of KANF, highlights the mission of the university as noble. ‘We are bringing the most innovative global education to Kuwait by investing in future technology and making it available for students from our region and all around the world.’ Says Mr. Almubarak. ‘The university will host more than 30,000 students by 2038.’ He forecasts. ‘And, it is expected to have a capacity of 1,500 students in a building of approximately 21,500 sqm and will be on a land area of around 40,000 sqm.’ Adds Mr. Almubarak. Administered by high-caliber faculty, the campus will be equipped with sophisticated equipment and technological facilities with teaching aids that will give the students an immersive learning journey. In collaboration with its worldwide network of educational institutes, UniHouse will set the strategy to adopt internationally accredited programmes addressing the increasing market demand for such majors. Mr. Ben Muziek, Director of Learning and Capacity Building at UniHouse, says, ‘We are excited about our contribution to this state-of-the-art university which will place Kuwait at the heart of innovation in the Middle East region. Stay tuned for more developments about this project.