‘Info’ concludes agreement with MoE to print textbooks

First batch of Jordan teachers arrive

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: The Ministry of Information announced the start of procedures for implementing the agreement concluded with the Ministry of Education to take over the government printing press in the Ministry of Information to print textbooks for the academic year “20232024”, after a hiatus of more than 47 years, reports Al-Jarida daily.

The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Information, Anwar Murad, said in a press statement that this agreement came upon the directives of the Minister of Information and Culture and the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Abdul Rahman Al-Mutairi, to enhance cooperation between the two ministries in this field and overcome all obstacles that could face the implementation of this agreement.

She added the last time the books of the Ministry of Education were printed in the government printing press was in 1975, pointing out that this agreement represents a major step towards unifying government efforts and closer cooperation between them in a way that guarantees continuity and rationalization of spending.

Murad explained the agreement between the officials of the two ministries also included that the government printing press would print the books of the Ministry of Education at its maximum capacity without prejudice to its other obligations, whether at the level of the Ministry of Information or other government agencies.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has received the first batch of 14 new teachers who were recruited to work in Kuwaiti government schools from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, reports Al-Jarida daily.

Assistant Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs and Administrative Development, Rajaa Bouarki, affirmed the Ministry’s keenness to provide all means of comfort to facilitate the procedures related to the recruitment of new foreign contracted teachers, through the cooperation of all state ministries and community institutions.

Bouarki stated the teachers were selected on the basis of certain rules and regulations set by the Ministry of Education in advance.

Bouarki expressed her happiness at the newly-recruited teachers joining the educational family saying Kuwait is their second home away from home and will be working along with their brothers and sisters, wishing them all success.

She pointed out that the rest of the teachers will arrive soon in batches, according to the flight dates reservations, and after the completion of security procedures and coordination with the concerned authorities.