Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 837

Cancellation of a study scholarship because the scholarship recipient was unable to obtain the qualification for which he was sent within the prescribed period. Its effect. His obligation to repay 50% of the salaries, allowances, allocations and expenses borne by the State during the scholarship period, from the date of issuance of the General Scholarships Committee's decision cancelling and withdrawing the scholarship. Exemption from this repayment. Its two cases: the recipient obtains the qualification for which he was sent, in the same specialization, within one year from the date of cancellation, or the cancellation is due to - 253 - Administrative illness established by a recommendation of the General Medical Council, without this being dependent on the sponsoring body's knowledge or the taking of any procedures concerning it at the time. It has no effect on exemption from repayment. The reason thereof. An example of exemption owing to illness established by a decision of the General Medical Council. 7- Committee for the Evaluation and Equivalency of Academic Qualifications:-