KUWAIT CITY, June 1: In conjunction with the efforts exerted by the Ministry of Education in assessing and scrutinizing the post-secondary certificates of citizens and expatriates to ensure their authenticity in cooperation with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education Lamia Al-Melhem has revealed a new method of scrutinizing the certificates of those working in government agencies, reports Al- Seyassah daily.

While confirming that the Higher Education Ministry has scrutinized the master’s and doctorate certificates of 2,730 employees; Al-Melhem disclosed the new method requires stating the appointment date of government sector employees who were recruited since 2019 till date. Moreover, the daily obtained a copy of Al-Melhem’s letter to the Ministry of Education regarding four employees who combined work and study to obtain a master’s degree.

She pointed these four employees studied while working, in violation of Ministerial Resolution No. 17/2019 on the accreditation of postsecondary degrees obtained outside the country, as well as Clause Five of Article 11 of the relevant law; stipulating that the academic certificates obtained by an employee in government or non-governmental agencies without going on sabbatical leave for the entire period specified for completing the academic degree will not be considered for accreditation. She added ministry has withdrawn the accreditation certificates issued to the four employees in compliance with the regulations.