Educators lament decline in the education level in Kuwait

Educators lament decline in the education level in Kuwait

By Majd Othman

KUWAIT: Education in Kuwait has been subjected to many criticisms in recent years, while the COVID-19 pandemic revealed lots of flaws in the educational system, whether in private or public Arabic schools, which led to students graduating with a very weak level that has shocked the society.

Kuwait Times spoke to educational activist and teacher Abdullah Al-Sharif and discussed with him his point of view on the quality of education in Kuwait and outcomes over the years. Sharif said the main issue facing the educational system in Kuwait is that the ministry of education turned from an educational authority to a political entity that depends on hiring people with no experience and qualifications, who cannot develop the educational system.

He added there are many other reasons for the decline in educational outcomes in the country, including development of the educational system not being a priority and facilities that are in a bad condition. “When teachers teach students in a classroom that has no air-conditioners, how are they supposed to give their best?” he queried. “In addition to the abovementioned reasons, the school curricula are not in line with global developments in the field of education,” Sharif added.

When Kuwait Times asked