CSC adopts new mechanism for recruitment of expat teachers

Palestinian teachers to be hired for coming academic year

Arabian horses, one of the best breeds in the world due to their speed and

stamina. KUWAIT CITY, June 14: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has adopted a new mechanism for the recruitment of expatriate teachers as part of procedures to develop the educational system, reports Al-Qabas daily.

Sources told the daily that the CSC has asked the Ministry of Education to set the conditions for hiring expatriate teachers, such as the minimum academic mark of the applicants should be ‘very good’.

The CSC also stressed the need for the concerned authorities in Kuwait to accredit the academic qualifications of applicants, adding that the experience should match the academic qualification obtained abroad and it should be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here.

The CSC clarified the abovementioned are the requirements for expatriate teachers who will be hired for the first time, while Bedouns are exempted from these conditions.

Meanwhile, Assistant Undersecretary for Administration Affairs at Ministry of Education Fahad Al-Ghais announced that the Foreign Recruitment Committee will leave for Palestine next month to hire Palestinian teachers for the coming academic year, reports Al-Anba daily.

He said the ministry is coordinating with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) over procedures for obtaining the approval of the committee to travel to Palestine and hire around 50 Mathematics teachers based on the request of Public Education Sector.

Al-Ghais was addressing journalists on the sidelines of a ceremony organized by the Palestinian Embassy in honor of outstanding high school students from the Palestinian community.

He explained that the ministry, following the successful experience related to the return of Palestinian teachers to Kuwait last academic year, has been keen on ensuring the continuity of their presence after they proved to be successful model in education during the field follow-ups conducted.

Fahad Al-Ghais

Ambassador Rami Tahboub and diplomatic corps pose for a group photo with the honored students. (Al-Anba

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By Shawki Mahmoud

KUWAIT CITY, June 14: The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Kuwait HE Rahma Hussein Al-Za’abi affirmed that the liberation of the city of Hodeida from Houthi militias and its return to the Yemeni legitimacy will enhance the chances of reaching a political solution after a three-year stalemate.

In a press statement, he stressed the need for legitimate intervention of the Arab coalition forces in the battle of the port city of Hodeida especially since it came at the request of Yemeni government and depended on the resolutions of the UN Security Council.

Ambassador Al-Za’abi insisted that the intervention by the Arab Coalition will prevent exploitation of Hodeida Port for prolonging the war by smuggling Iranian weapons and collecting funds for the Houthis.

He said the Arab coalition is constantly in touch with the UN and relief agencies to ensure continued smooth transmission of humanitarian aid and the protection of civilians.

A high-level meeting was held by the committee of military institutions (Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, National Guard and Kuwait Fire Service Directorate), reports Al-Anba daily quoting informed sources.

They explained that a number of issues were discussed during the meeting such as increasing the salaries of employees of military bodies and ministries.

The suggestion to increase the salaries was made because a number of officers resigned from their jobs in the military in order to work in the oil sector or technical ministries for higher salaries.

The sources said they are expecting reinstatement of exceptional benefits especially pension for retired officers – KD 700 for a Major General and KD 500 for Brigadier, adding that the service period for an officer should be at least 27 years.