Education Ministry Refers Lists of 99,754 Employees Eligible for Excellence Awards to Finance Department
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The Ministry of Education announced the referral of lists of 99,754 employees eligible for excellence awards to the Finance Department, with an electronic inquiry service available for two weeks.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Inquiry about eligibility is available electronically for two weeks; appeals process opens after bonuses are disbursed
The Ministry of Education announced the completion of the review and verification of the lists of beneficiaries of the Excellent Performance Bonus for teaching and administrative staff in schools for the 2025/2026 academic year, and its referral to the General Administration of Financial Affairs, in preparation for completing the procedures for disbursing the bonuses to eligible employees.
The Ministry clarified that the total number of individuals included in the eligibility lists reached 99,754 male and female employees working in schools, kindergartens, and institutes across various educational districts, in addition to employees in the General Administration of Religious Education and Special Education, according to the lists prepared by the General Administration of Human Resources and Personnel Affairs.
It specified that the number of eligible individuals was distributed across educational districts as follows: 24,457 in Ahmadi, 19,912 in Farwaniya, 16,108 in Jahra, 14,242 in the Capital, 11,417 in Mubarak Al-Kabeer, and 10,280 in Hawalli, in addition to 3,338 eligible individuals in the General Administration of Religious Education and Special Education.
The Ministry emphasized that the determination of eligibility was based on Ministerial Decision No. (146), issued on August 3, 2026, concerning the regulations for granting the financial bonus for excellent services to employees in institutes, schools, and kindergartens for the 2025/2026 academic year, after verifying compliance with the approved conditions and criteria, primarily including performance evaluation, length of service, and actual working days, along with other prescribed regulations.
It noted that referring the lists to the General Administration of Financial Affairs is part of the approved organizational procedures to complete the disbursement cycle and take the necessary financial actions in accordance with prevailing systems and regulations.
As part of facilitating procedures and enhancing transparency, the Ministry announced the availability of an electronic service, in coordination with the Information Systems Department, which allows employees of the teaching and administrative staff in general education, religious education, and special education schools to inquire about their eligibility for the bonus via the Ministry’s official website.
The Ministry clarified that the service will be available for two weeks, during which employees can view their eligibility status electronically, with an explanation of reasons for ineligibility, if any, based on approved data and regulations, thereby facilitating inquiry procedures and clarifying each employee’s status regarding the bonus.
The Ministry added that it will announce the availability of the electronic appeals service on its official website after the completion of the disbursement of Excellent Performance Bonuses, enabling employees to submit their appeals, with competent authorities tasked with reviewing and studying them in accordance with approved conditions, regulations, and procedures.
The Ministry reaffirmed its continued efforts to finalize procedures related to financial entitlements for employees, in recognition of their role in supporting the educational process and enhancing its outcomes, stressing its commitment to completing disbursement procedures and depositing bonuses into the bank accounts of eligible individuals, as well as providing electronic services that allow them to access information regarding their financial entitlements.
