Lisbon: Kuwaiti Ambassador in Lisbon Hamad Al-Hazeem has engaged in discussions to establish academic cooperation with Portugal's prominent university, ISCTE, which is prepared to welcome Kuwaiti students. The ambassador highlighted the importance of enhancing cultural and academic ties between Kuwait and Portugal.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Ambassador Al-Hazeem met with Professor Maria Joao Cortinhal, the university's vice chairman for international relations, and Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues, the Rector of the College of Business Administration. The ambassador emphasized ISCTE's international ranking as one of the world's top 50 universities in certain specialized programs, particularly in business administration.
The university, established 52 years ago, comprises five colleges specializing in sociology and humanities, business administration, public politics, technology, engineering, and digitalization. The Kuwaiti diplomat also mentioned that ISCTE is eager to collaborate with Kuwait's National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance (NBAQ) to facilitate the admission of Kuwaiti students.