Kuwait to Prosecute Retirees with Fake Qualifications Amid Intensified Crackdown

In line with the government's ongoing efforts to combat forged and fictitious certificates and hold those responsible accountable, the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr Adel Al-Adwani, has approved the recommendations of the Ministerial Investigation Committee.

This decision also confirms the report published by Al-Seyassah daily on July 26.

In a statement to Al-Seyassah, it was noted that legal authorities are considering prosecuting retirees whose certificates are proven to be forged or fraudulent, particularly those who retired after the government, under higher directives, launched a “war” on forged certificates or who refused to submit their certificates for scrutiny.

It was clarified that individuals found guilty of forging their certificates would face charges of fraud for unlawfully obtaining financial benefits, seizing public funds and harming the interests of other employees who were deprived of their rightful administrative and financial rights due to these “forgers.”

The Ministry of Education also stated that Dr Al-Adwani has referred the third batch of forged certificates to the Public Prosecution as part of a series of firm measures aimed at ensuring the integrity of the educational system, maintaining its credibility, upholding the principles of honesty and justice and addressing any threats to the system’s integrity.

Dr Al-Adwani has urged relevant departments to ensure the accuracy of medical certificate data provided by employees, enforce administrative systems and regulations, impose oversight and control over work procedures and apply the highest standards of transparency and accountability across all sectors.

These measures are intended to preserve work quality and productivity within the ministry and detect any violations or irregularities in work systems and regulations.

In a related development, the Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs reported that the Committee for Reviewing Educational Certificates for Ministry employees has completed its mission.

The committee examined and audited the academic qualifications of 3,019 out of 3,053 employees holding post-secondary qualifications, without recording any observations.
The remaining 34 employees are currently under review by the Civil Service Bureau to determine their legal status.

This action is part of the implementation of the Council of Ministers’ decision to review all university certificates for citizens and residents working in the government sector, particularly those holding post-secondary academic qualifications since 2000.

The Certification Review Committee completed its work eight months after its formation, following multiple stages, frameworks, and legal foundations to ensure the validity of qualifications.

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