Kuwait Ministry of Education Discovers Expatriate Teacher Received Salary Without Attending Work for 19 Years
An internal audit reveals an expatriate teacher was paid KD105,000 despite two decades of absence from her teaching position.
The Ministry of Education in Kuwait has identified a notable case involving an expatriate teacher who received her full salary over a span of 19 years without reporting for work.
The revelation emerged during an internal auditing process alongside the implementation of a fingerprint attendance system, which flagged the prolonged absence of the teacher from her duties.
Historical records had already documented her suspension from work; however, salary payments continued without interruption throughout the nearly two decades.
Authorities indicated that the expatriate teacher had accumulated a total salary amounting to KD105,000, all of which remains untouched in her bank account.
Following this discovery, the ministry has dismissed allegations of corruption, positing that the situation is more indicative of administrative oversight rather than any intent to defraud.
The incident has raised significant concerns regarding the monitoring and accountability systems within government institutions, especially in relation to payroll processes.
It has sparked discussions about the necessity for enhanced oversight measures and regular audits to mitigate the risks of similar future occurrences.
The revelation emerged during an internal auditing process alongside the implementation of a fingerprint attendance system, which flagged the prolonged absence of the teacher from her duties.
Historical records had already documented her suspension from work; however, salary payments continued without interruption throughout the nearly two decades.
Authorities indicated that the expatriate teacher had accumulated a total salary amounting to KD105,000, all of which remains untouched in her bank account.
Following this discovery, the ministry has dismissed allegations of corruption, positing that the situation is more indicative of administrative oversight rather than any intent to defraud.
The incident has raised significant concerns regarding the monitoring and accountability systems within government institutions, especially in relation to payroll processes.
It has sparked discussions about the necessity for enhanced oversight measures and regular audits to mitigate the risks of similar future occurrences.
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