Kuwait University (KU), represented by the College of Science, has introduced new academic programmes specialising in cybersecurity, financial and actuarial mathematics, and data analysis as part of its strategy to meet labour market needs.
Acting Dean of the College of Science at Kuwait University Dr. Haidar Behbehani said in a press statement issued by the university on Tuesday that the college is keen to keep pace with modern labour market requirements and provide a qualified workforce by providing its students with all the knowledge and
science they need to qualify them to compete in the labour market and contribute to development.
Behbehani added that scientific programmes have been introduced and introduced for several specialisations, including the cybersecurity programme in the Computer Science Department, the financial and actuarial mathematics programme in the Mathematics Department, and the data analysis programme (a supporting major in the Statistics Department).
For his part, Acting Head of the Computer Science Department at the college Dr. Zaid Dashti explained, according to the statement, that the Computer Science Department offers an integrated academic programme that includes in-depth studies in major cybersecurity topics, starting with the basics of computer science and moving on to the theoretical foundations of cryptography and applied topics such as data security, networks, and software.
Dashti explained that the Computer Science and Cybersecurity programme aims to graduate specialists capable of protecting data, networks, and digital systems in all government and private sectors.
He pointed out that the requirements of the Computer Science and Cybersecurity programme were designed academically, taking into account the basic requirements of the ABET accreditation organisation and the needs of the labour market, in line with technological development and Kuwait's future vision.
In addition to Education, the opinions of specialists from prestigious universities in the United States. He added that the cybersecurity specialisation is not limited to systems in the virtual field only, but is one of the main scientific specialisations within the field of computer science and is of great importance due to recent developments in the field of technology and computers.
For his part, Dr. Mishari Al-Furaih, a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics at the college, said, according to the statement, that the Financial and Actuarial Mathematics programme is a new programme from the Department of Mathematics to keep pace with developments in the labour market, adding that it was created based on the needs of the labour market in both the public and private sectors.
Al-Furaih stated that this specialisation studies how to make appropriate financial decisions based on anticipating future changes in various financial products, whether investment portfolios, bonds, stocks, insurance, or pensions.
He pointed out that this specialisation has been accredited by the Society of Actuaries, explaining that during the study period, the programme will provide a distinguished training opportunity in the private sector such as banks and insurance companies, and after graduation, the student can apply for the most important jobs in the aforementioned sectors and obtain job opportunities with numerous financial and professional benefits.
For her part, the Acting Head of the Statistics Department at the College, Dr. Fatima Al-Madhkour, stated according to the statement that the Data Analysis specialisation offered by the Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the College of Science (as a supporting specialisation) has become an ideal
choice for students as it enhances their academic and professional opportunities in various fields such as business, economics, health, science and engineering.
Al-Madhkour added that with the move towards digital transformation and the "New Kuwait 2035" vision, there are huge projects that rely on data analysis to improve public services, decision-making, and forecasting needs, which has led to increasing demand in the labour market (government sector, banking, health, education, marketing, energy, and oil).
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