Education minister instructs disciplinary action against late attendance

Minister of Education Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-No'aimi instructed the taking of appropriate administrative disciplinary actions and accountability of employees who fail to comply with the Civil Service regulations. The Minister made a surprise inspection visit to the Ministry's service facilities in Manama at the start of the official workday and was surprised to find out that almost all employees were late in attendance except for one employee who was then and there on duty. The Minister instructed the taking of deterrent administrative disciplinary actions and accountability of employees who fail to comply with the Civil Service regulations. (IY)