Public Access to Educational Resources and Lifelong Learning Opportunities
Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) is committed to advancing inclusive and equitable quality education by extending learning opportunities beyond its enrolled student population. Recognizing that education is a lifelong process, GUST makes selected educational resources, academic facilities, and knowledge-sharing opportunities accessible to alumni, educators, researchers, aspiring entrepreneurs, school students, and members of the wider community. Through its academic library, specialized innovation laboratories, technological learning facilities, and entrepreneurship support initiatives.
| Free Courses leading to a certification or an award | Huawei AI courses, AWS Courses |
| Free access to campus facilities and Equipment for educational resources | GUST Library, GUST innovation labs |
| Free access to online resources | GUST Library |
| Free Courses leading to a certification or an award | |
| Huawei AI courses, AWS Courses | |
| Free access to campus facilities and Equipment for educational resources | |
| GUST Library, GUST innovation labs | |
| Free access to online resources | |
| GUST Library |
GUST Library: Expanding Access to Knowledge and Research Resources
The GUST Library plays a central role in supporting lifelong learning, academic development, and access to information. Beyond serving enrolled students and university employees, the Library recognizes external users who obtain GUST Library membership for free, enabling individuals outside the university's academic community to benefit from its educational resources.
Access to Library Collections and Learning Facilities
The Library maintains a collection of more than 22,000 titles covering a broad range of academic disciplines, including business administration, science, technology, engineering, humanities, and general education. Its collections include printed books, reference materials, audiovisual resources, literature, and specialized collections addressing Kuwait's history, culture, economy, and social development. Through its external membership arrangements, the Library supports educational engagement beyond the university and provides eligible external members with borrowing privileges. Access the Library Catalog
Publicly Accessible Research and Information Literacy Resources
Digital Learning and Research Resources
GUST Library provides access to electronic books, academic journals, research databases, and scholarly publications that support academic research and independent learning with courses that could lead to a certification. The Library's digital collections include scholarly journal articles, dissertations, conference proceedings, international publications, statistical resources, and business reference materials. Access to subscription-based resources is managed according to applicable membership and licensing arrangements, while publicly available educational guidance supports a broader audience.
Specialists Database
- ACM Digital library
- EBSCO
- ERIC
- IEEE
- JSTOR
- Project Mux
- Refinitiv Eikon
- SAGA
- Newsbank
- Proquest
- Cabells
- Scopus
- Web of Science Group
LibGuides
An important component of GUST's contribution to lifelong learning is the provision of online research guidance through its Library Guides (LibGuides). These educational resources support the development of essential academic and information literacy skills, including:
- Identifying and evaluating reliable information sources.
- Developing effective research strategies.
- Understanding academic citation and referencing.
- Learning appropriate paraphrasing techniques.
- Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism.
By providing educational guidance online, GUST supports independent learning and strengthens research literacy beyond formal classroom teaching.
Innovation & Technology Learning Spaces
GUST provides community-forward technological spaces that encourage hands-on learning, digital innovation, and lifelong skill development. These facilities can be accessed through outreach programs, workshops, competitions, and collaborative initiatives, ensuring the broader public can benefit from cutting-edge education.
AWS Innovation Hub – Cloud Computing & Collaborative Learning
The AWS Innovation Hub at GUST is a cutting-edge space designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and technological advancement. Established in 2024 in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the hub provides students and the wider community with hands-on exposure to cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and modern workspaces, the hub serves as both a learning and innovation center. It regularly hosts courses, workshops, and lab sessions for students in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, and Business, offering practical training in AWS tools and cloud-based solutions.
Beyond academics, the AWS Innovation Hub also acts as a collaborative arena for innovation challenges, organized in partnership with AWS and industry experts. These events encourage participants to apply their skills to real-world problems, inspiring entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Advancing Digital Skills and Applied Learning through the GUST Innovation Hub
During the 2024/2025 academic year, the GUST Innovation Hub provided a structured series of free skills-development and vocational learning opportunities in cloud computing, digital technologies, applied innovation, and emerging technologies. The programs were delivered at no cost to participating students and included scholarships, AWS-supported workshops, interdisciplinary applied-learning activities, and technology-focused training integrated across several academic disciplines.
The initiative was designed around practical, transferable and industry-relevant skills, with training formats that can be delivered across different disciplines and learner groups. During the academic year, activities included the AWS Cloud Foundation Diploma Scholarship, applied innovation courses, cloud-computing workshops, practicum-based learning, and Train-the-Trainer programs, collectively recording 508 student participations. By providing free access to structured technology training and practical learning opportunities, GUST strengthens students' digital competencies, employability, and readiness for a technology-driven economy while building institutional capacity to expand skills-based and lifelong-learning opportunities.
| Course name | Number of students (Fall + Spring) |
| Cloud Foundation Diploma Scholarship | 14 |
| Capstone in Applied Innovation Powered by AWS | 22 |
| Computer Science Practicum Course | 21 |
| AWS Injection Workshops | 407 |
| Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Program | 44 |
| Course name | |
| Number of students (Fall + Spring) | |
| Cloud Foundation Diploma Scholarship | |
| 14 | |
| Capstone in Applied Innovation Powered by AWS | |
| 22 | |
| Computer Science Practicum Course | |
| 21 | |
| AWS Injection Workshops | |
| 407 | |
| Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Program | |
| 44 |
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During the 2025/2026 academic year, the GUST Innovation Hub continued to strengthen digital skills, interdisciplinary learning, and technology-enabled education through a structured series of AWS-supported academic initiatives. The program included the Capstone in Applied Innovation Powered by AWS, Computer Science practicum activities, and AWS workshops integrated directly into College of Business Administration courses. These activities provided students with practical exposure to cloud technologies, applied innovation, and industry-relevant digital skills while embedding technology-focused learning across different academic disciplines. Across Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, the Innovation Hub recorded 638 student participations.
| Course Name | Number of participants (Fall + Spring) |
| Capstone in Applied Innovation Powered by AWS | 47 |
| Computer Science Practicum Course | 49 |
| AWS Injection Workshops | 542 |
| Course Name | |
| Number of participants (Fall + Spring) | |
| Capstone in Applied Innovation Powered by AWS | |
| 47 | |
| Computer Science Practicum Course | |
| 49 | |
| AWS Injection Workshops | |
| 542 |
Through these initiatives, GUST provides students with free access to structured, practical, and transferable digital-skills development within their academic programs. The Innovation Hub supports experiential learning, interdisciplinary education, employability, and readiness for a technology-driven economy.
GUST Fab Lab – Creative Engineering & Digital Fabrication Hub
The Fab Lab is a state-of-the-art prototyping center where learners transform ideas into real-world solutions. The facility features:
- 3D printers, laser cutters
- Robotics systems and programmable automation tools
- 3D modeling, CAD/CAM, and design-for-manufacturing software
- Technical support from trained specialists and faculty
The Fab Lab facilities is open to any member in the community who would like to turn their innovative ideas into a reality. With the presence of a dedicated Fablab engineer, special training courses, meetings and visits are done systematically on campus to open a door for a greater vision, that is making Kuwait a sustainable city.
The Fab Lab regularly hosts:
- School outreach visits and STEM engagement challenge
- Community workshops on robotics and future manufacturing
- Interdisciplinary innovation for social impact projects
- Collaborations with healthcare, sustainability, and tech industry partners
Huawei Innovation Lab – Advanced Computing & Career-Ready Tech Training
GUST Huawei lab is the only lab in Kuwait that gives courses with Huawei in AI and Big data. An in campus Huawei certified trainer is available to teach members in GUST community and locally in Kuwait on GUST grounds. Huawei lab at GUST is involved in different courses such as the CSC492 course in Computer Science department, and is a part of different events, workshops, and seminars.
In partnership with Huawei, this digital learning lab gives the community access to:
- Free courses leading to certificate or award.
- High-performance PCs and professional networking infrastructure
- Access to AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing tools
- Training programs with globally-recognized certifications
- Public lectures and expert-led sessions focused on future technologies
Through industry-aligned learning pathways, community participants can upskill without barriers. Thus, strengthening employability and digital inclusion across Kuwait.
GUST Startup Lab: Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation Resources
The GUST Startup Lab (GSL) is a dedicated innovation-and-entrepreneurship hub founded within GUST in 2024 to nurture and accelerate startup ventures. It offers a year-round incubator where aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage teams receive one-on-one mentoring, industry-specific expertise, structured resources and networking support.
- Year-Round Incubator
- Seasonal Bootcamp Programs
- Exclusive Events & Collaborations
- Mentorship & Networking
Apart of the GSL intensive seasonal Bootcamp programs is a 4-week “Startup Bootcamp” where participants advance from ideation through minimum viable product (MVP) development and business modelling to launch strategy.
GUST Executive Education: Lifelong Learning Opportunities
MISSION & VISION
Executive Education Goal is to be among the best resources of continuing education, training, and professional development for the citizens of Kuwait and the GCC region. As an integral component of Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), the Executive Education is greatly influenced by the high standards of academic excellence of the first private university in the State of Kuwait. Through such standards, Executive Education extends the resources of the university in order to unlock the wisdom and understanding of its participants, push the limits of research and discovery and inspire creativity and innovation for the benefit of society.
Executive Education extends the resources of Gulf University for Science and Technology by providing high quality learning opportunities for learners of all ages in the community. We enrich lives, enhance professional qualifications and promote careers. We satisfy the need for unique training and learning for individuals and business organizations. We link knowledgeable teaching professionals, mentors, speakers and academics with students and employees, companies and organizations, and the community at large.
CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
Executive Education creates and organizes custom-designed conferences, meetings, and special events that assist companies in meeting their corporate and individual development objectives.
CORPORATE LEARNING
Executive Education offers programs that enable companies to deliver constant trainings and seminars to personnel in accordance with their human resource development goals.
PUBLIC COURSES
Executive Education offers the public a unique opportunity to further advance their studies and careers. Through well formulated methods of teaching, and necessary tools that help participants to pass certifications.
Through well formulated methods of teaching, participants will be provided with the necessary tools to pass and secure certifications as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for accounting and finance professionals. In addition, those planning to study a program delivered in English or companies that may require English language proficiency, PACE also offers public courses in General English, Test of English as a Foreign Language (ToEFL), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), and Business English Certificate Program.
Our extensive and wide ranging courses have been designed to draw the best and brightest talents from the community. They all serve a purpose of building a knowledge-based community that can face up to the challenges of rapidly evolving societies that are greatly influenced by rapid advancements in technology and a highly complex and globalized economy.
