The Ministry of Education has dismissed a total of nine examination center heads for violations of exam regulations during finals for grades 10, 11 and 12. According to Al-Seyassah daily on June 28, 2026, the measures followed reports from the national supervisor at the Inspection and Audit Office of the Minister of Education. The breaches involved failures to follow established exam instructions at affected centers. The ministry has stressed that all bylaws will be enforced impartially without exception.
Minister of Education Engineer Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei directed the dismissal of two center heads in the latest cases along with their referral for immediate administrative investigation. He ordered the prompt appointment of new administrative and supervisory teams to the relevant examination committees. This ensured the tests could continue without interruption for the remaining students and subjects. The directives were conveyed through the official announcement reported by Al-Seyassah daily.
With these actions the cumulative number of dismissed examination center heads reached nine across the current examination period for the three grades. Al-Seyassah daily conveyed details of the national supervisor’s submissions that triggered the responses from the minister’s office. Replacement personnel assumed their roles at the centers to maintain full operational coverage. The ministry reiterated its position that no violations would be tolerated at any level.
The ministry has pursued a similar course in prior months of the exam season. Times Kuwait reported on January 6, 2026, that two examination committee heads had their assignments cancelled and a national observer was dismissed over violations during the first week of grade 12 exams.[[1]](https://timeskuwait.com/education-ministry-removes-committee-heads-dismisses-monitor-over-exam-violations/) Those actions formed part of the same oversight framework now yielding the nine dismissals. The national supervisor’s role remains central to identifying such cases for the minister.
Minister Al-Tabtabaei toured several schools and examination centers on June 4 to inspect conditions directly. Kuwait Times indicated that the tour focused on verifying compliance with all established protocols.[[2]](https://kuwaittimes.com/article/44502/kuwait/other-news/minister-of-education-inspects-exam-centers/) His on-site assessments have informed subsequent enforcement steps taken by the ministry. The inspections complement the audit office’s reporting in addressing compliance across testing sites.
Kuwait’s final examinations represent a key milestone for secondary students. The Ministry of Education has consistently warned against any practices that could undermine their validity in statements issued throughout the academic year. Al-Seyassah daily reported that the latest dismissals align with this ongoing monitoring effort by the Inspection and Audit Office.
