Minister of Social Affairs: Re-testing applicants for supervisory positions under clear and announced regulations

Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, announced on Thursday the re-administration of the screening test for candidates applying for supervisory positions in cooperative societies, in accordance with clear and transparent regulations to ensure equality and equal opportunity for all applicants.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Huwail said that the specialized investigation committee had submitted its report and recommendations after reviewing comments and complaints related to the procedures surrounding the test.

She clarified that the committee recommended re-administering the test due to technical issues that accompanied its conduct, foremost among them being a power outage. She noted that coordination had been established with the Gulf University for Science and Technology to conduct a new test for all applicants.

Al-Huwail added that the new test would be conducted under clear and transparent regulations, ensuring that the questions are linked to the published academic material and the nature of the positions being tested.

She stated that the test would be administered with audio and video monitoring in place to enhance the integrity of the procedures and guarantee equal opportunity among applicants.

Al-Huwail emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to safeguarding the rights of all parties, commending the cooperation and coordination between the Ministry and the Gulf University for Science and Technology.

She indicated that coordination regarding the necessary arrangements and the test date was underway, with details to be announced at a later date.