KUWAIT CITY, Sep 11 (Alliance News): Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has introduced a set of strict regulations for schools for the 2026-27 academic year, aimed at protecting student privacy, ensuring financial discipline and regulating school communications and activities.
Under the new directives, school administrations and staff are prohibited from soliciting monetary or in-kind donations from students or their parents for school functions, including parties, class celebrations and graduation ceremonies.
Education officials said schools must operate within their approved budgets, while accepting donations from students or guardians would be considered a violation of regulations and could create favouritism among students in government schools.
The ministry has also imposed restrictions on photographing, filming and publishing images of minor students on social media platforms.
Teachers and school administrators are prohibited from photographing or recording students while they are studying or participating in activities at school, and student images cannot be published on private social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram.
Schools and their staff are also barred from publicly sharing students’ examination results or creating personal social media accounts featuring students registered at their schools without official approval from the ministry and the consent of their legal guardians.
Only authorised media communication about students’ achievements and activities will be permitted through the official pages of the relevant educational zones.
Ban on commercial activities
The new regulations also prohibit teachers and other school employees from using school premises or facilities for commercial or profit-making activities.
Teachers and other personnel are not allowed to promote private tutoring centres or private lessons on school premises. The ministry has also prohibited the distribution or sale of unauthorised educational publications and learning materials by school staff.
Schools have been instructed to use only officially approved social media platforms for communication, including communication with parents, while adhering to professional and ethical standards when dealing with students.
The ministry said monitoring teams would regularly visit schools across Kuwait to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Violations could result in administrative sanctions, including suspension, particularly in cases involving public finances, unauthorised commercial activities and breaches of student privacy.
The measures are part of broader efforts by the Ministry of Education to strengthen accountability in schools, protect minors and ensure that public educational facilities are used strictly for their intended purposes.
