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1969
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The School is founded by Mr.Tareq S.Rajab as the first secondary school offering a British Education in Kuwait, with 7 students on roll.
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1970
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Expansion of NES to include a Primary Department.
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1973
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U.K. Education Secretary Margaret Thatcher visits NES.
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1974
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Move to new purpose built premises in Jabriya. School population now 650 students.
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1976
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Further expansion of NES, with the construction of Block “D” to house the Chemistry and Physics laboratories and The Mousetrap, a purpose built theatre.
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1976
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The Mousetrap theatre opens, the first of its kind in Kuwait, providing both NES and the local community with a 150 seat venue.
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1981
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Further expansion of NES, with the construction of Block “E” to house the Art Department, Secondary Library, Gymnasium and Computing laboratories. These new laboratories pioneer Computer Studies education in Kuwait.
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1984
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NES students go to the Edinburgh Festival, the first school from the Middle East to do so. NES returns to take part in 1994 and 1996.
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1987
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The NES band ventures abroad for the first time, to Amman, Jordan.
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1990
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NES premises occupied by the Iraqi Invading Army.
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1991
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The French Foreign Legion uses NES as their headquarters, helping 12 staff members clean up after Liberation. NES opens again for the academic year 1991-1992.
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1991
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Baroness Margaret Thatcher visits NES for the second time, this time as Prime Minister.
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1993
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KG recreational area revamped.
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1993
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New, 48 apartment, staff accommodation completed, in Sabah Al-Salem.
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1994
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NES introduces the Duke of Edinburgh (International) Award, the first school in the Gulf to do so.
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1998
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Ahmed Romani, becomes the first NES student to complete the Gold International Award.
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1998
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Sixth Form suite is completed, including a common room, café, a separate study area and a new careers office.
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1999
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Queen Rania of Jordan, NES Alumni, visits the school.
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2005
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NES Alumni enrols a 3rd generation KG student for the first time.
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2006
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Interactive whiteboards arrive at NES.
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2006/08
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NES gets a new façade.
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2007
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Complete restructure of the KG department.
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2008
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Internal renovation to upgrade all facilities – Science Laboratories, Music Department and Administrative Offices.
Please visit the Gallery to view the picture archive
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