Otaibi denies MOE school statements

KUWAIT: MP Khaled Mohammed AlOtaibi described the statements made by MOE officials about preparations made for the new school year as fake because the real situation in various schools were different, namely those in areas he described as the ‘forgotten’ ones such as Sabah Al-Ahmed City.

“We have previously warned of what happens in new areas every year and the negligence Ali Sabah Al-Salem school suffered from is happening again now in Sabah Al-Ahmed schools”, he underlined noting that a girls’ intermediate school has 1500 students and is still understaffed in both teachers and administrative staff.

Al-Otaibi added that the area’s boys secondary school now includes 31 classes compared to only 14 last year. “School was suspended for a week in another school because it is understaffed compared to the number of pupils”, he added noting that parents have started taking their kids to other less crowded schools in distant areas.

MPW vacancies

MPW is expected to announce 18 vacancies for managers and heads of departments within a few days, said informed sources noting that six further vacancies would be later announced. Meanwhile, MPW assistant undersecretary for road engineering affairs, Ahmed Al-Hessan said that the ministry would sign three new road construction contracts within the coming two months to develop Abdali, Salmi highways and south Surra road.