On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the College of Engineering and Petroleum, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Works, concluded the training and qualification program on engineering contract management tailored for the Ministry’s engineers and employees. The closing ceremony was attended by Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works, Mr. Eid Al-Rasheedi, Acting Dean Prof. Khaled Al-Hazzaa, and Acting Vice Dean for Planning, Consulting, and Training Dr. Abdelatheem Falah.

The program, which was requested by the Ministry of Public Works and implemented by the Office of the Vice Dean for Planning, Consulting, and Training, commenced on May 12 and concluded on July 3, 2025. It was met with strong engagement from the Ministry's engineers across various specializations, reflecting their belief in the importance of specializating in the field of engineering contract management.

The eight-week program addressed the documentation aspects of the developmental project cycle, covering the following stages: pre-design, design, tendering and awarding, execution, and post-execution. It also included field visits to several major developmental projects currently underway in Kuwait.

A distinguished group of trainers and lecturers from various public entities contributed to the sessions, under the supervision of Prof. Hashem Al-Tabtaba'e from the Department of Civil Engineering at Kuwait University. The program concluded with a final exam qualifying the participants to serve as Certified Contract Engineers by the College of Engineering and Petroleum.