Kuwait City, Kuwait - September 16, 2013 - Dow Chemical in Kuwait sponsored the Teacher's Orientation Day. In line with Dow's long-standing commitment to improving and furthering education, the purpose of this day was to educate new overseas hired teachers on the history, culture, customs and educational methods in Kuwait.
The conference registered attendance of over 200 teachers from various local American, Canadian and bi-lingual Schools. Presenters offered lectures covering many subject areas and topics that are vital to living in Kuwait.
"We believe that education is the fundamental enabler of innovation in today's knowledge economy, and we are committed to improving it. Dow actively supports the social and economic aspirations of the Kuwaiti community, and will continue to partner on initiatives such as this one to develop and enhance our youth's education," said Jamel Attal, managing director, Dow, Kuwait. "Dow advocates empowerment via education and we are using our knowledge and expertise to educate new generations about sustainable solutions for tomorrow's world." said Jamel Attal, Managing Director, Dow Chemical in Kuwait.
Last year, Dow in Kuwait sponsored the second Kuwait International Educators' Conference which highlighted social responsibility towards students in Kuwait through supporting the latest in educational methods and learning strategies. The conference registered attendance of 600 delegates from 25 English, Arabic and bilingual schools in Kuwait. Presenters offered workshops and lectures of 4 hours duration that covered many subject areas and topics that are vital to the modern educator. Literacy, Understanding by Design, Classroom Management, Special Needs, Math Assessment and Strategies, Gifted and Talented Students, Inquiry Learning in Science, Emotional Intelligence, Dealing with Work Pressure and much more.
About Dow in Kuwait
For 18 years, Dow and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (PIC) of Kuwait have shared one successful milestone after another, partnering on five industry-leading joint ventures: EQUATE Petrochemical Company, MEGlobal, EQUATE Marketing Company, The Kuwait Olefins Company (TKOC), and The Kuwait Styrene Company (TKSC). As the largest foreign investor, and the largest private employer of Kuwaiti nationals, through its JVs, in the petrochemicals industry in Kuwait, Dow has consistently promoted economic development and prosperity. Dow and PIC's joint ventures combine Dow's strong existing asset base, technology position and market presence. Dow's partnership with Kuwait's noted NGO, LoYAC is in line with Dow's commitment to the communities in which it operates. LoYAC is known in Kuwait for its inspired, innovative youth education and activities program, such as Dow's sole partnership of the F1 Schools Challenge, support of LoYAC's award winning Drama Club and other youth developmental programs in Kuwait and abroad.
For more information please contact:
Sager Albenali
The Dow Chemical Company
t +965 229 7944
Email: Albenali@dow.com
Lina Al Desouky
Weber Shandwick
t +971 4 445 42 22
Email: dow@webershandwick.com
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