Kuwaiti students get involved in educating contest on car accidents

Al-Mangaf High School has won the 20th contest, car mechanics and traffic regulations (2012), patronized by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Ahmad Al-Homoud Al-Sabah. The technical committee of the contest, organized by Kuwait Science Club in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Education, along with support from Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), had examined photos and posters, presented by 45 contenders, depicting traffic jam and resulting accidents. Contending female students of Muaath Al-Ghaffariah School came second and Sabah Al-Salem won third place. The contenders reflected in their works their feelings and reactions toward serious and tragic results of traffic accidents and ideas on best means to limit such painful occurrences on the streets of Kuwait. The event is intended to make the female students aware of responsibility of driving before applying for a license.