PAAET limits 2025 admission to Kuwaitis, adds new program
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) has kicked off this year's 'My Right Start' campaign with a dedicated booth at The Avenues Mall, offering in-person guidance for high school graduates applying to the institute for the 2025/2026 academic year. The booth will be open daily from 10 am to 10 pm until August 7 and aims to answer questions about admissions and post-graduation job placement, in coordination with various government entities.
'This is an annual guidance campaign targeting recent high school graduates interested in joining PAAET's colleges and institutes,' said Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam, Director General of the Authority. He added, 'For this academic year, applications are open for five colleges and five institutes offering nearly 60 specializations aligned with labor market needs.'
But this year's campaign comes with a number of changes. According to Dr. Fawzi Al-Doukhi, Dean of Admissions and Registration, admission for the 2025/2026 academic year is limited to Kuwaiti nationals only. Applications will be accepted from August 5 to August 18.
Al-Doukhi announced a major addition to the academic offerings: a new four-year Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering Technology in collaboration with the General Fire Force. 'Graduates will be appointed directly as engineering officers in the force,' he said. The admission process has also been updated with stricter requirements and new procedures. 'All admitted students must confirm their acceptance online. Failure to do so within the deadline will result in cancellation,' Al-Doukhi explained. A retraction after confirmation will also incur a KD 20 fee.
In another key change, applicants to medical programs—including nursing and health sciences—must now submit a certificate proving they are free of specific infectious diseases. 'Students accepted into these specializations must collect a health clearance form from PAAET's main building in Adailiya, have it stamped, and then undergo testing at the Ministry of Health. The approved certificate must be submitted during interviews at the respective colleges,' Al-Doukhi said. He urged applicants to visit the Admissions and Registration webpage on PAAET's official website to review the available majors, admission thresholds, and specific requirements for each field. — KUNA
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