Kuwait will cancel the work permits of around 2,400 teachers and replace them with Kuwaitis according to reports in local media.
A report in the Al Qabas newspaper claims education authorities in the country have called on the Interior Ministry to cancel residency permits of around 1,900 teachers.
A further 500 teachers have resigned said the newspaper, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
Kuwait cancels teacher visas
The teachers have been given three months to settle dues and status in the country.
Sources quoted by Al Qabas said The Human Resource Department at the Education Ministry is keen to finalise as soon as possible procedures for the non-Kuwaiti teachers whose services discontinue by the end of the current school year to spare them any fines or fees.
The move is part of the authority’s efforts to address the shortage of educational staff in Kuwaiti schools and meet the growing demands for teachers.
Reports said the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Osama Al-Sultan, has forwarded a letter to the administrative sector outlining the requirements for non-national teachers in the next academic year.
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