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'File 53/89 I (D 154) Kuwait Education' [‎180r] (380/470)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 23 Apr 1936-13 Nov 1940. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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18 so^i 19. I assume it is too early for us to suggest a
complete separation from the Iraqi method of education, and
as I think some modification of the present ambitious
system is necessary, my proposals, which I have discussed
with Tallance, are made on the a"bove assumption.
The syllabus can stand for the top three classes of
the MUbarakiyah, and the remainder should omit geometry,
"biology, civics; chemistry and physics to "be omitted
from all classes unless proper equipment is forthcoming.
The commercial class is an excellent idea. But so far
it is not much more than that, and I think I should point
out to the Shaikh that his statement to me that instead
of sending "boys to iraa he has opened a commercial class here
can only "be accepted as empty until an instructor and
equipment such as typewriters "books etc. are provided.
Classes 1,2 and 3 should only study the three Es, plus
singing, Physical "Training and manual labour.
20.The principle is correct, and with the small control we
have we need not concern ourselves with detailed operation.
If we make Tallance's suggestion to the Shaikh it may be
regarded as a damper.
21.1 will write to Palestine for the list.
22 and 24. ¥e cannot suggest improvements in the staff unless
an increased income is assured. I have collected the
various expenditures mentioned by Yallance in the report
and they total about Es. 4200 a month. This excludes the
cost of books and incidentals, and eats up all the income
approximately.
To restaff the schools with a dozen or so efficient teachers
from Palestine would cost about 30,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. a year, and
before any mention can be made of a suggestion of
improvement in the staff to the Shaikh, it must be decided
what proposals we have to make for increased funds.
23.My offer of help in this matter was declined.
25.Improvement again is a question of funds. I venture to
disagree, so far as Kuwait is concerned, with Tallance
regarding the employment of the weakest masters in the lower
classes, for as so small a proportion of the boys reach
the top classes to allot the best instructors to the
lowest classes would be uneconomical and futile.
26.Fo comment.
28 and 29. This is unsatisfactory but we need not concern
ourselves now I suggest.
30.Fo comment.
31. If it is decided to put a proposition for increased funds
to the Shaikh then I think that mention might be made of the
need of two new buildings.
32,33 and 34. These points might be brought to the Shaikh^
notice. Vallance says that he thinks that some 400
desks are needed. As regards the national anthem I will
address you separately.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the development of education in Kuwait.

The file contains correspondence from officials of the British Council regarding the council's activities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as well as visits to the region made by its officials C.A.F. Dundas and Cecil Roy Leon Adrian-Vallance (who was appointed Director of Education in Bahrain in 1939). Copies of reports written by Dundas (ff 130-134) and Adrian-Vallance (ff 67-76 + 183-199) are also contained in the file.

The file contains an original letter in Arabic from Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ to Trenchard Craven William Fowle, the British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (f 52) and translations of Iraqi newspaper articles that critcised Shaikh Aḥmad (ff 164 + 166-169).

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1 volume (233 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Serial numbers in red crayon refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

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Condition: A bound correspondence volume.

Foliation: The file's foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The foliation sequence begins with the first item of correspondence, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 219. The file contains the following foliation errors: f 62 is followed by f 62A; f 101 is followed by ff 101A-B; f 163 is followed by f 163A; f 186 is followed by f 186A; f 188 is followed by f 188A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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