The education ministry says the move reflects its commitment to regulate school fees and ease the financial burden on parents 

Kuwait City, September 2, 2025: Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei has extended a ministerial decision suspending tuition fee increases at private schools in the country for the 2025-2026 academic year. The education ministry said the move reflects its commitment to regulating school fees and easing the financial burden on parents. The minister also delegated authority to the assistant undersecretary for educational affairs to impose penalties on schools found in violation of the regulations. 

The decision issued Tuesday extends the original order released in 2018, which stipulates that private schools are not allowed to increase their annual school fees in order to provide a fair chance for all students to access balanced education. The decision added that a 2020 decision on tuition fees for schools serving students with disabilities will remain in force for the 2025=2026 academic year.