Kuwait National Guard Presents at AUK

The Office of Public Affairs at AUK hosted an informative lecture about the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) titled "Contemporary Concepts of Human Resources and their Applications in the Military Sector". The lecture was presented by Colonel/ Faisal Abdullah Al-Jurrayed, Director of Human Resources at KNG, where he addressed the history of KNG, examples of their missions, and the development of their HR practices.

The lecture started with an introductory video overviewing KNG as a government military organization and its role among other public security bodies in Kuwait. Colonel Al-Jurrayed pointed out that "the National Guard plays a back-up role supporting the police and the armed forces whenever there is a necessity". This includes safeguarding vital establishments that require security standards beyond what the Ministry of Interior can provide

Another aspect of their work, according to Colonel Al-Jurrayed, deals with training the KNG officers on the vital professions in Kuwait, especially in the sectors dominated by foreign labor. This is done regularly to compensate for any labor deficit in emergency situations. In addition, Colonel Al-Jurrayed pointed out some of the areas they focus on as an HR department to raise the level of competency of their officers. These include, training workshops, exhibitions, conferences and scientific research activities.

Most of the questions AUK students directed to Colonel Al-Jurrayed at the end of his presentation were centered on the employment criteria at KNG. According to Colonel Al-Jurrayed, joining KNG is done on a voluntary basis. Ranks of the officers are determined based on their degrees and academic qualifications, with priority given to IT, engineering, medicine, and management graduates.

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 4th November 2012