Education Minister: 3,600 Candidates Qualified for Supervisory Positions
The Minister of Education affirmed the achievements of educational reform, including curriculum development, digital transformation, and the qualification of 3,600 candidates for supervisory positions during the Kuwait Teachers Association graduation ceremony.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Minister of Education, Engineer Sayed Jalal Al-Tabatabai, affirmed that educational reform represents a sustainable institutional approach led by the Ministry to develop education, empower teachers, and prepare the learners of the future. He emphasized that the achievements realized in recent years were part of a comprehensive reform plan based on six main pillars: developing the educational system, human resource development, digital transformation, governance, infrastructure, and administrative and financial aspects.
This statement was made during his patronage and attendance at the graduation ceremony of the Kuwait Teachers Association’s Academy for the 2025/2026 academic year, attended by the Association’s President, Hamad Al-Houli, members of its board of directors, Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid, Assistant Undersecretor for Administrative, Technical, and Financial Affairs, Engineer Mohammed Al-Khalidi, as well as a number of educators, graduates, and graduate students.
Al-Tabatabai noted the completion of the first draft of the inaugural unified educational regulations in the history of the Ministry of Education, which encompass all educational stages from kindergarten through secondary and religious education under a comprehensive regulatory framework. He called on professionals in the educational field to participate in developing and enriching these regulations with proposals and professional expertise.
He clarified that the Ministry continued implementing the curriculum development project, having applied the revised curricula from kindergarten through the ninth grade during the 2025/2026 academic year, based on modern pedagogical foundations that consider national identity and future requirements. He pointed out that the Ministry received over 194,000 responses in a curriculum evaluation survey, utilizing the feedback and suggestions received in the review and development processes.
He announced the imminent launch of the "Ta" platform for professional training and development, which will provide high-quality training opportunities for teachers and educational leaders according to the needs of the field. He confirmed that the Ministry has strengthened the digital transformation pathway by activating more than 27 platforms and electronic services that supported the educational and administrative processes and enhanced performance efficiency.
Regarding supervisory positions, he affirmed the continued implementation of the project aimed at empowering national talents and preparing future educational leaders. He noted that the fourth stage of applications for supervisory positions enhances equal opportunities and career paths for education professionals, with approximately 3,600 candidates out of more than 8,200 applicants qualifying based on competence and merit criteria.
Al-Tabatabai stressed that the partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Kuwait Teachers Association represents a successful national model in supporting the professional development of educational professionals. He reaffirmed that the Ministry’s objective is to provide education that meets future requirements, strengthens national identity, and elevates the quality of educational outcomes in the State of Kuwait.
