Arab Times, 26 June 2024: The Civil Service Commission has upheld Kuwait Ministerial Decree No. 10/2013 for the 12th consecutive year, reaffirming its longstanding policy of prohibiting the transfer of employees between ministries.

An exception has been introduced allowing employees with specialised certifications to move between ministries.

Under this exception, employees currently serving in any ministry will now have the opportunity to transfer if they acquire specialised certificates relevant to another ministry’s needs.

For instance, an employee working in the Transportation Ministry who obtains a bachelor’s degree in nursing can seek a transfer to the Health Ministry.

Additionally, an employee from the Commerce Ministry with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Education or the College of Basic Education will now be eligible to transfer to the Education Ministry.

This decision marks a significant departure from the general prohibition outlined in Kuwait Ministerial Decree No. 10/2013.

They have clarified that this exception has been extended to accommodate residents of Al-Wafra, Al-Khiran, and Sabah Al-Ahmad, allowing them to work within a government agency located in these specific areas.

This move by the Civil Service Commission aims to use the deployment of human resources across ministries while aligning with the evolving educational and professional qualifications of government employees.

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