Academic Accreditation and the Civil Service Bureau: Aligning Majors with the Labor Market and Development Priorities

This came during a coordination meeting held by the Acting Director General of the Authority, Dr. Jassem Al-Ali, with Assistant Undersecretary for Missions and Study Leave Affairs at the Civil Service Bureau, Narjes Dashti, to discuss several issues of mutual interest in the fields of higher education and scholarships.

Al-Ali told KUNA that the meeting is part of efforts to enhance institutional cooperation and exchange data and indicators, thereby supporting decision-making and improving planning efficiency in areas related to education and employment, in line with the future vision of the State of Kuwait.

He added that the meeting addressed mechanisms for utilizing labor market indicators to identify current and future needs for specific disciplines, thereby enhancing the alignment of higher education outputs with job requirements, while keeping pace with global developments in scientific, technological, and technical fields and anticipating promising areas.

Al-Ali emphasized the importance of continuing cooperation and integrating efforts between the National Authority and the Civil Service Bureau, which would enhance the efficiency of investment in human capital and support the alignment of education outputs with labor market needs and Kuwait’s development priorities.