Current problems of educational administration in the state of Kuwait

Abstract

This research is an inquiry into the current problems and difficulties of educational administration in Kuwait. The study comprises eight chapters. The introduction defines the scope and purpose of the study and the methodology employed. Chapter Two examines the past and present development of education in the country. Chapter three describes the stages of development of the organisation of the Ministry of Education and its current problems. Chapter Four analyses the trends towards decentralization in the educational system of Kuwait. Chapter Five deals specifically with the individual schools, their administrative structure and function in the Kuwaiti educational system. Chapter Six examines particularly the administrative difficulties in post-secondary education. Chapter Seven discusses the recent academic and administrative problems of university education in Kuwait. The conclusion summarises the current problems of educational administration in Kuwait and Includes suggestions for strategies for change and improvement.