The updated curriculum will equip Grade 10 students with vital knowledge in cybersecurity and Python programming 

Kuwait City, Oct 28, 2024: Mona Salem, The General Supervisor of Computer Science at the Kuwait Ministry of Education, has announced the inclusion of cybersecurity in the ministry’s educational curriculum, starting this academic year. This subject will gradually expand to other secondary grades next year. 

Salem stated that this initiative is part of a broader effort to modernise the curriculum.  Computer teachers will be responsible for teaching the new content, while department heads and supervisors are undergoing training on the cybersecurity programme, set to conclude by the semester’s end. After the training, the heads will share the curriculum with their respective teachers. 

The updated curriculum will equip tenth-grade students with vital knowledge in cybersecurity and Python programming, essential for various professions, especially within the technology sector. Salem pointed out that the relevance of these fields is expected to increase, enabling students to help safeguard the nation against cyber threats.