Confirming what 'Al-Anba' exclusively published: Education Ministry transfers lists of 'Excellent' award recipients in schools to the Financial Affairs for disbursement
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Lists of 99,755 employees eligible for the Excellent Work Award referred to Financial Affairs.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Confirming the exclusive report by “Al-Anbaa” regarding the Excellent Performance Bonus, and in line with its commitment to recognizing the efforts of staff in educational and administrative roles, as well as reinforcing its approach to safeguarding employees’ financial rights and honoring their contributions, the Ministry of Education announced the completion of the review and verification of the lists of recipients of the Excellent Performance Bonus for teaching and administrative staff in schools for the 2025/2026 academic year. The lists have been forwarded to the General Administration of Financial Affairs, paving the way for completing the necessary procedures to disburse the bonuses to eligible recipients.
The Ministry of Education clarified that the total number of individuals included in the recipients’ lists reached 99,754 employees from staff working in schools, kindergartens, and institutes across various educational districts, as well as staff from the General Administration of Religious Education and Special Education, according to the lists prepared by the General Administration of Human Resources and Employee Affairs.
The Ministry specified that the distribution of eligible recipients included 24,457 recipients in the Ahmadi educational district, 19,912 in the Farwaniya educational district, 16,108 in the Jahra educational district, 14,242 in the Capital educational district, 11,417 in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer educational district, 10,280 in the Hawalli educational district, and an additional 3,338 recipients in the General Administration of Religious Education and Special Education.
The Ministry emphasized that the determination of eligible recipients was based on Ministerial Decision No. (146), issued on August 3, 2026, concerning the regulations for granting the financial bonus for excellent services to staff in institutes, schools, and kindergartens for the 2025/2026 academic year. This followed verification that all approved conditions and criteria were met, primarily including performance evaluation, length of service, and actual days worked, along with other established regulations.
It was noted that forwarding the lists to the General Administration of Financial Affairs represents a step within the approved regulatory procedures to complete the disbursement cycle, preparing for the necessary financial actions in accordance with prevailing systems and regulations. In the context of facilitating procedures and enhancing transparency, the Ministry of Education revealed the provision of an electronic service, coordinated with the Information Systems Department, which allows staff from the teaching and administrative bodies in general education, religious education, and special education schools to inquire about their eligibility for the Excellent Performance Bonus for the 2025/2026 academic year through the Ministry’s official website.
The Ministry clarified that the service will be available for two weeks, enabling employees to view their bonus eligibility status electronically. In cases of ineligibility, the associated reasons will be displayed, based on approved data and regulations, thereby allowing employees to clearly understand their status regarding the bonus and facilitating inquiry procedures.
The Ministry added that the availability of an electronic appeals service via its official website will be announced after the completion of the disbursement of Excellent Performance Bonuses, enabling employees to submit their appeals electronically. These appeals will be reviewed and examined by competent authorities in accordance with approved conditions, regulations, and procedures.
The Ministry of Education concluded by reaffirming its continued efforts to finalize procedures related to employees’ financial entitlements, in recognition of their efforts in supporting the educational process and enhancing its outcomes. It stressed its commitment to completing disbursement procedures, depositing bonuses into the bank accounts of eligible recipients, and providing electronic services that help employees access information regarding their financial entitlements.
