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AOU organized a lecture on "Opportunities and Challenges in Electronic Waste Management" - Kuwait The Arab Open University, in collaboration with the Kuwait Environmental Protection Society, hosted a lecture titled "Opportunities and Challenges in Electronic Waste Management." Presented by Engineer Janan Bahzad, the Secretary[1]General of the Kuwait Environmental Protection and Wildlife Society. The lecture aimed to raise awareness about environmental sustainability. She highlighted the growing global issue of electronic waste, noting that 53.6 million tons were produced in 2019 alone, with a 21% expected increase in the coming years. Additionally, she pointed out the low recycling rate of only 17.4%, which poses significant environmental and public health risks.