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Teachers sacked months ago to get back their jobs

Teachers sacked months ago to get back their jobs

Arab Times12-04-2025
KUWAIT CITY, April 12: Several months after the termination of the services of 56 expatriate public school teachers for slow learners, those with learning difficulties and Down syndrome the Ministry of Education reversed its decision and asked for the approval of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to reinstate these teachers. According to an official letter from the ministry, the Coordination and Follow-up Department attached the list of these teachers, along with a request for replacements, to make the appropriate decision. The acting undersecretary of the ministry had earlier approved the decision to terminate these teachers under Article Four (bis).
Withdrawal The CSC agreed on the withdrawal of the termination decision as per the request of the ministry, confirming it is possible to take such a step. It clarified that the teachers covered by the decision are not entitled to receive a salary for the period they were absent due to the decision. It added that a copy of decisions related to these teachers has been forwarded to the concerned entities for completion of reinstatement procedures. Article Four (bis), which the ministry used as the basis for approving the termination of these teachers due to its unwillingness to continue its contract with them, is part of the general policy of the State on the Kuwaitization of jobs in government agencies through the termination of expatriate staff. This is following Article Three of Civil Service Council Resolution No. 11/2017, which stipulates the rules and regulations for Kuwaitizing government jobs. It mandates the CSC to conduct an annual study to identify the job groups covered by Kuwaitization and the percentage of the Kuwaiti workforce.
Target The target number of Kuwaiti employees out of the total workforce is determined in each government entity separately, and then the number of non-Kuwaiti employees whose services must be terminated is determined to reach the specified percentage
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