Education Ministry Emphasizes Commitment to Direct Communication with Educational Field and Listening to Teachers' Feedback

Kuwait City, 7 October (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Education reaffirmed on Wednesday its commitment to strengthening direct communication with the educational field, listening to teachers’ and educators’ feedback, and addressing it with due care and responsibility. In a statement, the ministry emphasized its dedication to continuing its approach of opening communication channels with educational staff, which contributes to addressing concerns, clarifying adopted procedures and regulations, and enhancing cooperation and understanding to serve the stability of the educational process and the public interest.

It noted that following the issuance of decisions on the redistribution of teachers, educators, and holders of educational supervisory positions in schools, a group of teachers and educators visited the ministry building today to inquire about the decisions and express their observations regarding them. The ministry clarified that relevant officials met with a group of attending teachers and educators, listened to their observations and inquiries concerning the redistribution decisions, and explained the associated procedures and regulations. It stressed that all submitted observations and appeals would be studied and reviewed in accordance with established frameworks and regulations.

The ministry expressed its high appreciation for teachers and educators as the upbringers of generations and the cornerstone of the educational process, commending their efforts and dedication in serving students. It reaffirmed that the ministry’s doors and those of its officials remain open to listening to their observations and addressing them with full attention and responsibility.

It pointed out that teachers and educators serve as educational role models for students, carrying professional and educational responsibilities that rely on handling various situations and decisions well, and expressing observations and demands responsibly, befitting the status and mission of the teaching profession, through established channels and procedures that ensure observations are heard and reviewed with transparency and objectivity.

The ministry also noted that it had opened an electronic channel for submitting appeals against the redistribution decisions, enabling affected individuals to submit their appeals, state their reasons, and follow up on them without the need for paper-based visits. It confirmed that all submitted requests would be studied and reviewed with transparency and objectivity, in accordance with established regulations and standards, ensuring fair treatment of each case.

The Ministry of Education stressed that the redistribution decisions were part of a plan aimed at addressing disparities in the distribution of teaching and supervisory staff among schools, achieving greater justice and balance in the allocation of the workforce according to the actual needs of the educational field. This, it said, enhances school stability, improves the efficiency of the educational process, and ensures the allocation of staff to sites with the greatest needs.

It added that the common goal uniting all educational sector workers, regardless of their locations and responsibilities, is to serve students and advance education in the State of Kuwait. The teacher is a fundamental partner in achieving this goal. The ministry stated that it would continue to listen to the educational field and address concerns within regulatory frameworks, serving the public interest, safeguarding workers’ rights, and supporting the stability of the educational process.

The statement concluded by emphasizing that “everyone works from their position to serve Kuwait and its people, and the success of any reform step relies on cooperation and understanding, prioritizing educational interests to achieve a stable and fair school environment, ultimately serving the learner and the quality of education.” (End) M.A.R.