KUWAIT CITY, Dec 1: The Civil Service Commission has given government entities two weeks to submit the names of employees holding academic certificates issued by suspicious or unaccredited universities, as part of a nationwide review aimed at detecting forgery and invalid qualifications, according to a government source.

The source said the specialized committee tasked with auditing academic credentials will examine the submitted certificates through a strict verification mechanism. Any certificate proven to be forged or issued by a fake institution will result in the employee being referred to the Public Prosecution after due investigation and confirmation of the violation in line with legal procedures.

According to the source, the Cabinet has issued firm instructions to scrutinize certificates with the highest degree of accuracy and to show zero leniency toward forgers, placing the file of academic credential verification among the government's top priorities.

He noted that the review process covers all categories of state employees — including leaders, supervisors, and general staff — emphasizing that no one will be exempt from scrutiny or accountability. The verification campaign, he said, is ongoing and comprehensive.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sharida Al-Maousherji underscored the need for unified efforts in examining the academic credentials of state employees. Chairing a meeting last week of the committee responsible for examining certificates in both the public and private sectors, Al-Maousherji reviewed the latest outcomes in the presence of Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Al-Jalal and committee members.

Al-Maousherji instructed the completion of the committee’s tasks and those of the sub-teams operating within the Civil Service Bureau, the Ministry of Higher Education, and the Public Authority for Manpower, each within its respective mandate. He praised their follow-up with entities that have yet to submit employee data, stressing the importance of cooperation between government bodies and the private sector to fulfill the committee's objectives.

The Cabinet had earlier assigned the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs to form a committee headed by the Fatwa and Legislation Department, with participation from several government bodies, to examine the academic certificates of employees in both government and private sectors, including citizens and residents, to ensure their validity.

Separately, the source said most government agencies have already submitted to the Civil Service Bureau their leading proposals and visions regarding the government’s plan to reconsider the Civil Service Law. Entities that have not yet submitted their inputs have been given a final deadline of one week.

Within two weeks, the Civil Service Council will compile all submitted proposals and refer them to the Fatwa and Legislation Department, before they are ultimately presented to the Legal Committee of the Council of Ministers for review.