The Kuwait Ministry of Education is considering advancing the start of the 2025/2026 academic year by one week to accommodate a proposed suspension of classes during the last ten days of Ramadan.

According to educational sources, the Ministry is coordinating with relevant authorities to finalize the new academic calendar. Under the proposal, administrative staff would report back to work on September 1, 2025, while students would return on September 7, 2025.

This minor adjustment aims to compensate for the planned holiday during the final days of the holy month, providing students and staff the opportunity to focus on worship and spiritual activities. The initiative aligns with efforts to promote religious and social values among the youth.

Minister of Education, Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei, emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for both students and educational staff, ensuring peak performance throughout the academic year.

Applications Open for Educational Supervisory Positions

Meanwhile, the Ministry has announced that applications for educational supervisory positions will be open from Sunday, April 27, 2025, until May 8, 2025. Interested candidates can register online via the Ministry’s official portal under the "Electronic Services – Educational Supervisory Positions Services" section.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare the necessary documents in advance to streamline their application process, as supervisory roles are critical to maintaining high standards within Kuwait’s education system.

In another development, Acting Undersecretary for General Education, Mansour Al-Dhafiri, has announced a revision to the control and grading process for 12th-grade final exams for the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.

These changes are outlined in Ministerial Resolution No. 115/2025, issued on April 1, 2025, and are designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of exam evaluations.

Key updates include:

• Start of Control Work: Moved to Sunday, April 13, 2025, from the previously scheduled March 16.
• Student Lists Review: School administrations must retrieve 12th-grade student lists by April 17.
• Exam Period for Off-Schedule Subjects: Scheduled from May 11 to May 15, with corresponding grades to be entered into the system immediately.
• Final Grade Entry Deadline: The system will close for entering or modifying grades by May 19.
• Student Seating Numbers Publication: Final seating numbers will be uploaded to the Ministry’s website on May 22.
• Second-Round Seating Numbers: Issuance date set for June 30.

These updates are expected to streamline grading and prevent discrepancies during the final data transfer to the Ministry’s central control system.

Al-Dhafiri also confirmed that exams for off-schedule subjects such as Holy Quran and Constitution & Human Rights (for home-school students) will be unified at the ministry level.

Accurate grade entries for daily, practical, and off-schedule exams are critical to avoid errors in students’ final academic records.

Additionally, students who lack standardized certificates for grades 10 and 11 must provide equivalency certificates issued by the Private Education Department.

• Religious education students are required to submit a curriculum certificate or equivalency exam results.
• Home-school students must present appropriate certification to validate their academic standing.

Conclusion

The Kuwait Ministry of Education continues to make strategic changes to improve the educational environment, including advancing the 2025/2026 academic year, adjusting exam procedures, and facilitating supervisory recruitment. These initiatives reflect a broader commitment to excellence and support within Kuwait’s education sector, especially during the spiritually significant period of Ramadan.