Kuala lumpur: President of the Cambodian University of Management and Technology (CUMT) Dr. Husen Mohammad Farid lauded Kuwait's long-standing contributions to supporting education and orphan care in Cambodia. He was speaking to KUNA on the sidelines of the 2nd International Conference on Teaching Arabic Language and Literature (ICTALL 2025), held at Sultan Azlan Shah University (USAS), Malaysia, from 14-15 October.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Dr. Husen, who also serves as an Advisor to the Ministry of Cults and Religion, highlighted that Kuwait has contributed to the establishment of over 30 orphanages and Islamic education centers across Cambodia, describing them as significant humanitarian achievements.
He mentioned that the Islamic Heritage Revival Society, affiliated with Kuwait's Ministry of Social Affairs, continues to provide support, scholarships, and annual financial aid. Dr. Husen also noted additional support from other Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Indonesia, in strengthening Islamic education across Southeast Asia.
The two-day conference discussed key points of Arabic language education in Southeast Asia, featuring institutional experiences, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching, language immersion, translation, and digital Arabic content development.