Education Ministry Sets Regulations and Prohibitions for Work and Conduct in Schools
The Ministry of Education emphasized compliance with 20 regulations and prohibitions governing work and conduct in schools, including rules for cafeterias, activities, and photography.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Kuwait officials have reiterated the Ministry of Education’s emphasis on the necessity of adhering to the regulations and prohibitions governing work and conduct within schools. In a statement posted on its social media account, the Ministry outlined 20 prohibitions and controls in this regard, as follows:
1. It is prohibited to collect monetary amounts or accept cash, in-kind, or other donations or contributions from teachers, administrative staff, students, or parents for any purpose within the school.
2. It is prohibited to sell goods or services to students or staff, promote or advertise them, or exploit one’s position and school facilities to achieve personal or material benefit for oneself or others.
3. No purchasing, contracting, disbursement, or collection operations shall be conducted except in accordance with the established regulations and controls.
4. It is prohibited to sell, distribute, or introduce food or beverages from non-approved sources into the school for any reason.
5. It is prohibited to operate the school cafeteria or offer products that violate the regulations governing school cafeterias, or the directives issued by the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition and the Ministry of Education.
6. Food distributions for events shall not be conducted except in accordance with Ministry of Health Decision No. (15) of 2025 regarding the issuance of the school cafeteria regulations, following verification of the source, safety, storage, and health requirements.
7. Adhere to daily periodic supervision and follow-up on the operation of the school cafeteria, ensuring the regularity of service provision, the quality and safety of food and beverages, and their compliance with directives related to school cafeterias, pursuant to Ministry of Health Decision No. (15) of 2025 issued on 28/5/2025 and Circular No. (23) of 2025 issued by the Assistant Undersecretary for General Education on 21/9/2025.
8. Adhere to preparing a daily follow-up log for the school cafeteria, approved by the school principal, which records any violations of the cafeteria, regardless of their nature, whether related to (non-compliance of displayed items, lack of health requirements for cafeteria staff, or others).
9. Adhere to designating a member from the team responsible for the school cafeteria to periodically report to the inspector of the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition any violations resulting from follow-up activities, in accordance with Article (6), paragraph (1) of the aforementioned Ministry of Health Decision.
10. Activate the conditions of the cafeteria contract and issue a warning to the contractor with the school administration to rectify the violation within a specified period of no less than (3 working days) from the date of the warning; in case of non-compliance, impose the penalty of contract termination.
11. It is prohibited to organize any event, celebratory activity (in which individuals from outside the Ministry of Education are hosted), or conduct any filming within the school premises without obtaining explicit written approval from the competent authority within the Ministry of Education.
12. It is prohibited to coordinate, contract, or host any entity, institution, or individuals from outside the Ministry to conduct an activity without approval from the competent authorities within the Ministry of Education.
13. All activities and events must be limited to achieving clear educational and pedagogical objectives specified within the approved school plan.
14. It is strictly prohibited to use the school’s name or the Ministry of Education’s logo in any publications, advertisements, or commercial promotions without official administrative coordination and approval.
15. It is prohibited to exploit one’s official position on social media or to discuss matters concerning the Ministry of Education for any reason, particularly by depicting the Ministry of Education’s workplace or employees and publishing such content.
16. It is prohibited to photograph, record, publish images of, or disseminate data of students without obtaining prior written consent that meets the required controls, and images shall not be circulated via private accounts or communication groups.
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It is prohibited to link learners’ images with their personal information or to use such images for purposes other than educational ones. 18. It is prohibited to disclose or leak school secrets, data, documents, or the information of learners, parents, and staff, or to request information unrelated to official duties or to misuse such information. 19. No statements, news, or content may be issued or published in the name of the Ministry or the school, nor may the school’s logo be used in advertisements or personal pages, without obtaining official authorization from the competent authority. 20. It is prohibited to disseminate rumors, inaccurate information, or offensive content regarding the Ministry of Education, the school, learners, or staff through social media or any other channels.
