"Education": Re-scheduling Supervisory Job Exams

Kuwait’s Minister of Education, Sayyid Jalal al-Tabatabai, issued a decision to annul all results of the fourth-stage examinations for candidates applying for educational supervisory positions, and to require all applicants to retake the exams. This follows the completion of the work of the neutral investigation committee established by the minister to examine observations, complaints, and violations raised by applicants and education sector professionals earlier regarding the aforementioned tests.

In a statement, the Ministry of Education confirmed that the decision is based on the findings of the neutral investigation committee, and aims to ensure the integrity of the procedures governing the examinations, as well as to verify that any administrative decisions resulting from them are derived from correct and sound evidence. This reinforces confidence in the selection system for supervisory positions and upholds the principle that educational responsibilities must be assigned on the basis of objectivity and disciplined procedures free from irregularities.

The ministry stressed that safeguarding the integrity of the examinations and protecting the rights of applicants is a responsibility that allows no laxity. Addressing observations and complaints from the education sector stems from a commitment to review procedures, verify their integrity, and take necessary corrective measures to preserve the credibility of administrative processes and enhance trust in the mechanisms for filling educational supervisory posts.

The ministry clarified that the investigation revealed practices involving the illegal circulation of examination questions, which undermined equal opportunity and fair competition. It emphasized that such practices are incompatible with professional integrity and the educational responsibilities incumbent upon all involved.