Al-Hawila directs the formation of an investigation committee to review the supervisory job examinations in cooperative societies - Sarmad

Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, has directed the formation of an impartial and urgent investigative committee to review all procedures related to the examination administered to applicants for supervisory positions in cooperative societies, which was held at one of the private universities.

This directive comes in light of complaints and observations received by the Ministry from several applicants regarding the difficulty level of the test, the conditions under which it was administered, the relevance of its questions to the provided study material, and the appropriateness of the test questions to the nature of the supervisory roles and their requirements.

The committee will review the content and topics of the study material with the authorities responsible for preparing, reviewing, and approving it, as well as the foundations upon which the test was based. It will also assess the relevance of the questions to the announced study material, in addition to reviewing the accuracy, balance, and ability of the questions to fairly and objectively measure the professional competence required for the cooperative supervisory positions held by applicants.

Furthermore, the committee will review all procedures followed in preparing, storing, and electronically distributing the test, identify individuals granted access to it and ensure its confidentiality, and investigate the validity of allegations regarding the potential leak or prior access to the test questions before the scheduled date, based on electronic records, correspondence, and relevant evidence.

Al-Huwail emphasized that the Ministry will not tolerate any violation that undermines the integrity of the examinations or the principle of equal opportunity among applicants. She stressed that all complaints and observations will be examined with utmost seriousness, impartiality, and transparency, and that necessary measures will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

The committee is expected to submit a detailed report on its findings, including an assessment of the integrity of the examination procedures and the validity of the results for approval, identification of any shortcomings or responsibilities, and recommendations and proposed measures based on these findings.

Concluding her statement, Minister Al-Huwail reaffirmed the commitment to advancing the implementation of the plan to Kuwaitize supervisory positions in cooperative societies, providing employment opportunities for national talents in accordance with fair and transparent standards, in line with the directives of the political leadership. She stressed that she would not accept any shortcomings that could disrupt or delay the implementation of this plan or compromise its integrity or the principle of equal opportunity among applicants, emphasizing that protecting the Kuwaitization project and ensuring the integrity of its implementation are priorities that allow for no compromise.