The foundation of applied education and training was laid
along with the initiation of oil exploration, production
and export in Kuwait. In the 1950s, the State began to establish
training centres and organised programmes to prepare the
manpower needed for the oil industry. After building the
fundamental structure of the educational system, the Ministry
of Education established a number of specialised institutions
to meet the increasing demand for skilled manpower. The
other ministries established their own training centres
and institutes as well. The State found it essential to
establish a central body to supervise and coordinate the
activities of these numerous institutes.
The Technical and Vocational Education Department was established
in 1972 to supervise technical and vocational education.
The Central Training Department was established to supervise
training centres and institute set up by to State Ministries.
The Technical and Vocational Education Department continued
to function till 1982 when the Public Authority for Applied
Education and Training (PAAET) was established as an autonomous
body to supervise technical and vocational training and
envision and implement an overall plan for the sector.
The goal of PAAET is to develop the national technical
manpower and to meet human resource needs of the country
through its two sectors: Education and Training.
The applied education sector includes four colleges, which
offers several specialisations: College of Basic Education,
College of Business Studies, College of Technological Studies
and the College of Health Sciences.
Besides the four colleges, there are number of training
institutes such as:
Telecommunications and Navigation Institute, Electricity
and Water Institute and the Industrial Training Institute
(Sabah Al-Salem & Shuwaikh)
For more information, visit www.paaet.edu.kw
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