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Minister suspends teachers pending misconduct probe

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03/01/2026

publish time

03/01/2026

Minister suspends teachers pending misconduct probe

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3: Minister of Education Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei has suspended a male and a female teacher for three months and referred them for investigation, according to Al-Seyassah daily. In an official statement, the Ministry of Education explained that the male teacher was suspended after being found to have misused social media by publishing and photographing information related to exam papers.

The female teacher was suspended and referred to investigation for engaging in behavior considered indecent and inconsistent with the ethical and moral standards expected of the teaching profession. The ministry affirmed that it will not tolerate any violations or practices that compromise professional ethics or harm the educational process, stressing that laws and regulations will be applied firmly and fairly to all.


Meanwhile, Minister Al-Tabtabaei issued several administrative decisions regarding appointments in educational zones. Mahmoud Abdul-Redha, Director of Educational Affairs in the Jahra Educational Zone, was also assigned to serve as Director of Educational Affairs in the Hawally Educational Zone. Musaed Mohammed Nayef, Director of Educational Affairs in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Educational Zone, was also assigned to serve as Director of Educational Affairs in the Farwaniya Educational Zone. Minister Al-Tabtabaei also issued a decision for transferring Saleh Salem Al-Hudaib to the supervisory position of Director of Educational Affairs in the Capital Governorate, canceling any previous conflicting decisions.