Market Research Reports - Ken Research Kuwait Education Market Outlook to 2022 | Page 3

also granted permits for nine new private universities with foreign affiliations to be established
over the coming years.
Kuwait Vocational Training Market
The government is trying to encourage Kuwaitis to take up vocational courses to compete with
expats in the country in serving various job profiles. Public VET is provided by PAAET, Higher
Institute for Theatrical Arts and Higher Institute for Music Arts, free of cost. There are some
private VET institutes, generally teaching programs from 4pm-10pm regarding skills such as
web designing, office management and corporate training. The majority of private VET centers
are located in Kuwait City or in the Hawalli Governate.
Kuwait E-Learning Market
Internet Penetration in Kuwait was at close to 80% in 2016, resulting in a growing market for e-
learning services. There are a few technological concerns such as low internet speeds and
bandwidth limitations. Security concerns are also an important barrier to the e-learning
implementation. The main E-Learning companies offering content in Kuwait include Track
Learning Solutions, British Council, Panacea Infotech, Global Learning and New Horizons
Computer Learning Center. The future is promising due to the swift increase in the number of
internet users and mobile penetration in the country along with positive feedback from the
increasing use of smart classes in K-12 schools and higher use of online portals to read e-books.
Kuwait Teacher Training Market
There are only two teacher training institutes in Kuwait, namely KU and PAAET which offer
training free of cost, even to non-Kuwaitis students. These institutions are publicly owned with
no private institutions offering this service in the country. The Ministry of Higher Education
(MoHE) is responsible for the accreditation and regulation process of teachers in Kuwait. The
steady rise of the student population and increasing competition between students acts as
growth drivers in the teacher training market. However, budget cuts and rapid changes in the
body of knowledge in all subjects can pose as challenges to the growth of the market.
Kuwait Private Tutors Market
Private tuition is prohibited by the government of Kuwait, but the market still persists due to
the profitability involved. Private tuition is lucrative for teachers as parents and students alike
are competitive and indulge in this service to achieve higher grades. The majority of private
teachers in Kuwait (70%) are located in Hawalli and Kuwait City.
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