Ministry of Education opens nominations to honor 100 outstanding teachers and 50 distinguished schools
The ministry announced the opening of electronic nominations to honor outstanding teachers and schools until November 14.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Electronic submission of applications via the “Ya” platform, starting today and continuing until November 14, 2026
- Publication of evaluation criteria and scoring methodology in a procedural guide on the Ministry’s website
The Ministry of Education announced the opening of nominations to honor 100 teachers and 50 outstanding schools in celebration of World Teachers’ Day, alongside recognizing 50 outstanding schools for the 2025/2026 academic year. Applications will be accepted electronically starting today, Sunday, and will remain open until Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Ministry clarified that Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, Engineer Hamad Al-Hamad, issued a circular regarding the opening of nominations for honors, based on Ministerial Decision No. 121, issued on June 23, 2026, which amends the conditions and criteria for nomination. The specified quotas include 100 teachers and 50 outstanding schools within the Educational Affairs sector.
It was noted that the evaluation criteria and scoring methodology will be published in a procedural guide on the Ministry’s official website, outlining the conditions and regulations governing the nomination and evaluation processes to ensure clarity for applicants.
Applications will be submitted electronically via the “Ya” platform on the Ministry’s official website, which is dedicated to nominations for the categories of Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding School. The Ministry urged interested parties to complete all required documents and fulfill the necessary prerequisites in accordance with the approved standards.
The Ministry emphasized the importance of submitting all data and requirements within the specified timeframe, stressing that no applications submitted after the deadline will be accepted.
The initiative aims to acknowledge the efforts of professionals in the educational field, highlight exemplary educational models, and motivate educational staff and institutions to continue their contributions and enhance performance, thereby strengthening the quality of the educational process.
