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About Kuwait University

Kuwait University Establishment

 

Kuwait University was founded in October 1966, as per Decree Law No. 29 of 1966. At the time of its establishment in 1966, Kuwait University had four colleges

  • College of Science
  • College of Arts
  • College of Education
  • College for Women

 

In April 1967, by Amiri Decree, the following colleges were founded:

  • College of Law
  • College of Islamic Studies
  • College of Business
  • College of Political Science

 

More History

  • In August 1995, by Amiri Decree, the College of Business Administration was established in Kuwait University and the College of Business is annulled.
  • In October 1971, by Amiri Decree, The College of Science was separated from the Colleges of Arts and Education.
  • In July 1973, by Amiri Decree, the College of Medicine was established.
  • In December 1974, by Amiri Decree, the College of Engineering and Petroleum was established.
  • In 1977, by Amiri Decree, the College of Graduate Studies was established.
  • In May 1980, by Amiri decree, the College of Education was separated from the College of Arts.
  • in May 1980, by Amiri Decree, the College of Education was founded.
  • In 1996, by Amiri Decree, the College of Science was established.
  • In October 1981, by Amiri Decree, the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies was established aside from the College of Law and Sharia studies.
  • In January 1982, the minister of Education and Head of Kuwait University established the Health Science Center.
  • In June 1982, by Amiri Decree, the College of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing was founded. The latter was also separated from the College of Medicine. In May 2004, by Amiri Decree Law No.150 of 2004, the name was changed to College of Allied Health Sciences.
  • In February 1996, by Amiri Decree Law No. 28 of 1996, the College of Pharmacy was founded.
  • In May 1996, by Amiri Decree Law No. 105 of 1996, the College of Dentistry was founded.
  • College of Architecture was established upon an Amiri Decree No. 390, issued on October 2010.
  • College of Computing Sciences and Engineering was established upon Amiri Decree No. 130 issued on April 2011.
  • Public Health College at Health Sciences Center was established upon Amiri Decree No. 307  issued on November 2013.
  • Amiri Decree No. 308 was issued to amend the name of College for Women to College of Life Sciences on November 2013.