Social and psychological assistance centers have reopened to support students

KUWAIT, Oct 21: The Ministry of Education announced on Sunday the resumption of social, psychological and family guidance centers in educational districts. The purpose of these centers is to provide information programs and consultations to a wide range of students in need of psychological and social assistance.

Bader Al-Enezi, director of the ministry’s Department of Social and Psychological Services, said in a press release that these centers offer services in the evening, operating two days a week. Some centers are open from 14:00 to 17:00, others from 17:00 to 20:00.

Al-Enezi noted that the opening hours of the Family Guidance Center, which is part of the Department of Social and Psychological Services of the General Directorate of the Ahmadiyya Educational District, the center in the Jahra Educational District, as well as the Capital Center located at Rawdat “Ahad” and the Hawally Center located in Ravdat “Abdulaziz Al-Shahin” will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:00 to 20:00.

In addition, the Farwaniya Educational District General Administration Center located at Aqaba Bin Amer Boys’ High School will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Kabir Educational District, located on the ninth floor of the educational district, will operate on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with the same hours.

It is worth noting that these centers employ an outstanding group of experienced psychologists and social workers from the Department of Social and Psychological Services of the Ministry. They provide the necessary assistance to students facing psychological, social or academic problems and work to solve them.