Ministry of Education: Continuing Plans to Develop Evaluation System and Learn from International Experiences

The Ministry of Education confirmed the continuation of its plans to develop the school evaluation system and to benefit from successful international experiences in building clear and effective frameworks for measuring performance, thereby contributing to identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and formulating development plans that respond to the needs of schools and support educational quality.

This came during a workshop organized by the Ministry of Education under the title “OECD Experiences in School Evaluation and Improvement,” as part of the cooperation agreement signed with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The workshop aimed to familiarize participants with international best practices in school evaluation and to enhance mechanisms for improving school performance and educational outcomes.

The Ministry emphasized the importance of the participation of educational leaders, school principals, and professionals in the educational field in such specialized workshops, as they represent an opportunity to exchange experiences, learn about global practices, and strengthen a culture of continuous development and improvement. It reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging the outcomes of international cooperation to positively impact school performance and elevate the educational system in the State of Kuwait.

The Ministry clarified that the workshop covered several specialized topics highlighting the international experiences of OECD member countries in education development. The first topic focused on standards and mechanisms for school evaluation, featuring an international presentation on the frameworks and criteria adopted by OECD countries to assess educational institutions, along with an overview of several international experiences in this field.

The Ministry added that the workshop also addressed the topic of supporting school improvement, through an international presentation outlining the key practices and approaches followed by OECD countries to support schools, enhance their performance, strengthen their capacity to address educational challenges, and achieve continuous improvement in the school environment.

It was further explained that the third topic dealt with school leadership, featuring an international presentation on models of school leadership in OECD countries and their role in developing institutional performance, enhancing the efficiency of educational work, and improving the quality of school management.

The workshop was attended by the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid; the Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, Eng. Hamad Al-Hamad; the Director General of the General Administration of Educational Areas, Mohammed Al-Wazan; the Director General of the General Administration of Guidelines, Research, and Curricula, Mohammed Al-Otaibi; alongside directors of educational affairs in various educational areas, as well as several school principals and educational professionals.