2 days Ago By New Straits Times
DUBAI: Authorities in Kuwait reportedly paid an "expatriate teacher" 105,000 dinars (RM1.5 million) in full salary for the past 19 years despite her never even setting foot at a school in the city state.This shocking incident came to light after an internal audit was conducted by the Kuwaiti Education Ministry recently.
Fortunately, the money still remained untouched in the teacher's bank account.Sinar quoted a news agency reporting that checks in the attendance system, which used fingerprint scans, found that the teacher had never attended work for nearly two decades, but the ministry continued to pay salary into her bank account.It was also stated that based on some past official communication records, the teacher had been suspended from his job.
"Kuwaiti authorities also confirmed that the teacher received a total of 105,000 dinars in salary over the 19-year period, although the total amount of money remained unused in the teacher's bank account. "The Kuwaiti ministry has also ruled out any elements of possible corruption in the case," it said. The report suggested that the issue might have arisen from administrative negligence rather than intentional wrongdoing.
"However, the case has raised questions about the monitoring mechanisms and accountability within government institutions in Kuwait," the report added.The incident had also sparked calls for authorities to enhance regular oversight and monitoring to prevent similar incidents in the future.© New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.
