Gifted Schools: Educational Excellence and Innovative Minds
Faisal Matar: The Ministry of Education has announced the opening of applications for teaching staff, administrative personnel, and supporting technical positions to work within the “Gifted Schools” project, one of the development projects supervised by the Gifted Office under the Office of the Minister of Education. The initiative aims to build a comprehensive national system for identifying, nurturing, and developing the abilities and talents of gifted students.
The Ministry clarified that admission and selection criteria prioritize Kuwaiti candidates or those with a Kuwaiti mother. Applicants must hold a university degree in the required specialization. For teaching staff members, the university degree must be in the specific field of the teaching position, in addition to achieving an “Excellent” grade during the last two years.
Furthermore, essential conditions include possessing at least two years of practical experience. Priority is given to applicants with prior experience working with gifted students, or those with distinguished activities and achievements in their field of specialization. Proficiency in using computers and their applications is also required.
Regarding application requirements, candidates must submit a “no criminal record” certificate, and their employment record must be free of administrative penalties. Additionally, applicants must possess the necessary academic qualifications and professional experience to handle the needs of gifted students and the nature of work in a specialized educational environment.
The Ministry indicated that applicants will undergo an admission test and a personal interview. Final selection will be made according to a competitive ranking system among candidates, ensuring the attraction of the most qualified and capable individuals who can contribute to nurturing gifted students, developing their abilities, and achieving the project’s objectives.
The Ministry invited interested parties to register electronically via the “Mawhub” platform between August 23 and August 30, 2026, completing the required data and attaching the necessary documents and papers in accordance with the specified application regulations.
Emphasizing the attraction of qualified talent, the Ministry of Education stressed its commitment to recruiting qualified teaching, administrative, and technical cadres to work within a specialized educational environment focused on identifying gifted students, nurturing their talents, and developing their abilities. This contributes to providing an educational environment that stimulates creativity, innovation, and excellence. The Ministry noted that applications are open to qualified cadres from all educational regions in Kuwait.
It further affirmed that attracting qualified talent represents one of the fundamental pillars for the success of the “Gifted Schools” project, thereby enhancing investment in national minds and energies, and supporting the construction of a specialized educational environment that contributes to discovering talents, developing their capabilities, and instilling a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence within the educational system.
Key Application Conditions:
- Priority for Kuwaiti candidates or those with a Kuwaiti mother
- University degree in the required specialization
- For teaching staff: University degree in the specific teaching position field
- “Excellent” grade during the last two years
- At least two years of practical experience
- Priority for those with experience working with gifted students
- Priority for individuals with distinguished activities and achievements in their specialization
- Proficiency in using computers and their applications
- Submission of a “no criminal record” certificate
- Clean employment record free of administrative penalties
- Possession of necessary academic qualifications and professional experience
- Passing the admission test and personal interview
- Final selection based on the competitive ranking system
- Application via the “Mawhub” platform from August 23 to August 30, 2026
