Egyptian authorities are continuing efforts to address the situation of Egyptian teachers who have been affected by recent employment decisions in Kuwait, as discussions focus on possible solutions and alternative employment opportunities for those whose government teaching contracts have been terminated.

The Egyptian Teachers’ Union has welcomed the ongoing efforts by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the work being carried out by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty concerning the situation of Egyptian teachers affected by the recent measures in Kuwait.

According to the union, current efforts include exploring the possibility of providing new employment opportunities for affected teachers in private and community schools in Kuwait, allowing educational institutions to benefit from their experience and qualifications.

The union’s head, Khalaf El-Zanaty, said he had contacted the Kuwait Teachers Society to discuss the situation of Egyptian teachers affected by the decisions and explore possible solutions that could allow them to continue working within Kuwait’s education sector.

The developments follow Kuwait’s implementation of the first phase of a broader plan to address an estimated surplus in the number of teachers working in government schools. The first phase targets around 7,019 teachers from Arab and other foreign nationalities, according to information released by Kuwait’s Ministry of Education.

Kuwaiti authorities have said the restructuring plan is based on workforce studies and assessments of the actual needs of schools, with the aim of addressing surpluses in certain subjects and educational stages.

The measures do not mean that all foreign teachers are being dismissed collectively. The process is linked to factors including subject specialization, educational stage and the actual staffing needs of individual schools, rather than nationality alone.

The current measures also concern Kuwait’s government education sector and do not extend to teachers working in private schools, which operate under a different employment and educational structure.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has not publicly provided an official breakdown showing how many Egyptian teachers are included among the approximately 7,019 positions affected by the first phase. As a result, a definitive figure for the number of Egyptian teachers affected has not been officially established.

The Egyptian efforts are therefore focused in part on identifying alternative opportunities for teachers whose government contracts have ended, including the possibility of joining private or community schools in Kuwait if suitable vacancies become available.

Egyptian officials have also emphasized that the Kuwaiti decision does not specifically target one nationality. Ambassador Haddad Al-Johary, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Egyptians Abroad, said the measures concern teachers contracted by the Kuwaiti government to work in government schools and do not include private schools.

The Egyptian Teachers’ Union is continuing its contacts with relevant parties, while emphasizing the importance of finding practical solutions for teachers affected by the restructuring process.

The latest developments have drawn significant attention in Egypt because of the large number of Egyptian educators working in Kuwait and the potential impact of changes in Kuwait’s government education workforce.

For now, the status of each individual teacher depends on the official employment and administrative procedures applicable to their case. Meanwhile, Egyptian and Kuwaiti contacts are continuing as officials and professional bodies examine possible alternatives for those affected by the recent decisions.