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Arab Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Education Ministry unveils new plan to boost performance and cut costs for next academic year
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Ministry of Education has unveiled its comprehensive action plan for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year, with a focus on improving performance efficiency and streamlining spending. In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry emphasized that the plan was developed in line with directives from Minister of Education, Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and rationalize public spending. The plan aims to raise performance standards while ensuring optimal use of resources across the education sector. The statement outlined that the new initiative involves a restructuring of the fieldwork teams responsible for maintaining and equipping school buildings. As part of the overhaul, the ministry has introduced a more effective approach by forming 10 specialized field teams, consisting of 100 engineers, technicians, and department specialists. These teams will play a crucial role in preparing schools for the new academic year. To further improve coordination, the Ministry of Education has established a central team tasked with evaluating the needs of schools and preparing the necessary resources. This core team will be responsible for ensuring that all school administrations are equipped with the required materials and services ahead of the new term. A key innovation in the action plan is the development of a new electronic system designed to link the efforts of the field teams. The specialized software, referred to as Balagh, allows teams to document their activities, monitor progress, and report obstacles in real time. The system generates performance indicators and tracks achievement rates, enabling more informed decision-making. In addition, the ministry is calling on all personnel within the educational sector to actively collaborate with the work teams and submit any observations via the official channels, ensuring that each school meets the highest standards of readiness before the academic year commences. Minister Al-Tabtabaei has also emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability within the process. He instructed the ministry's Inspection and Audit Office to carry out surprise audits, verifying that on-the-ground activities align with the data submitted through the Balagh system. This initiative is aimed at ensuring the highest level of performance quality and compliance with established standards. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to delivering an efficient and productive academic year that prioritizes the quality of education and the safety of school environments. The goal is to ensure that every school receives the necessary support and resources in a timely manner, paving the way for a successful academic term.
Arab Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Cheat? You're out
KUWAIT CITY, May 20: The Ministry of Education announced Tuesday that around 212,000 students in intermediate level and Grades 10 and 11 in Science and Literature sections will begin their end-of-year exams for the current academic year (2024/2025) on Wednesday. In a press statement, the ministry confirmed that all the relevant sectors have completed the necessary preparations for the start of the final exams, reiterating that the schools and examination committees are fully prepared to receive 212,755 students who will take the exams. These students include 128,263 in the intermediate level, 43,623 in Grade 10, and 40,869 in Grade 11. The ministry also affirmed its full commitment to provide an appropriate environment for exams, asserting that all technical and human resources are being mobilized to prepare examination committees and facilitate the conduct of exams according to the highest educational and organizational standards, while ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for all students. It provided learning resources to support students, such as the e-library and the 'With Hamad Chat' service, available on its website and app. It added that it is fully cooperating with parents by strengthening communication channels and providing support to motivate the students to confidently pass the exam period. Meanwhile, Minister of Education Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei issued a decision regulating the operation of examination committees and the report of those barred from taking exams. Article One of the decision stipulates that the Inspection and Audit Office should be provided with copies of the following during the exams period: 1. A detailed list of barring decisions issued daily, approved by the First Deputy General Head of Examinations or his representative in the Science and Literature Exams Controls for Grade 12 students, or by the Director General of the Education District for other grades. 2. A copy of the aforementioned barring decisions issued during the day, along with the attached documents (violation report, testimony report, proof of handing over the cheating tool, proof of failure to hand over the cheating tool, copies of the violating materials found during the exam, and any other attached reports or documents). The decision stressed the need to put the documents stated in Article One in a confidential, sealed envelope, stamped with the seal of the authority issuing the barring decisions. The envelope should be delivered to the national supervisor to hand it over to the Inspection and Audit Office. The decision affirmed that the Information Systems Department allocates cloud storage space to store copies of the barring decisions and reports. The link to these files should be provided to the heads of the examination committees. Copies of the violation reports and their attachments should be uploaded to the cloud storage by the heads of the examination committees, each according to their jurisdiction, upon completion and before sending them to the control center. The following should be taken into account: 1. Divide the storage space according to educational districts, subjects, and boys' and girls' schools. 2. The authority of the heads of examination committees shall be limited to merely uploading files, with no possibility of deleting or modifying them after uploading. The decision states that the provisions contained therein shall apply to those subject to documents for the intermediate and secondary stages, as well as documents for religious education and adult education. All relevant authorities should be aware of and implement the decision.
