I previously worked as the business development manager at Easy Apply Education Consultancy in Kuwait and am currently the manager of BSC Kuwait.
In 2024, Easy Apply’s owner, Abdullah Alaifan, and I decided to establish a language centre in Kuwait. As we had limited experience in the academic operation of a language school, we looked for a partnership with an established UK-based language education provider.
Following discussions with several organisations, we entered into an agreement with BSC Education to use its brand and course materials. BSC Kuwait was then established as an independent legal entity registered in Kuwait. It operates independently and is not part of the BSC Education group of companies.
BSC Kuwait opened to students in April 2025. When we opened BSC Kuwait, our aim was to bring a learning experience similar to UK language schools to Kuwait, so that students who cannot travel abroad could still benefit from the same approach to teaching.
I think what I am most proud of is that we managed to build a school from scratch and establish our own student base in a relatively short time. We have had many students extending their courses or returning to us, which is always encouraging. We also try to be as flexible as possible, as every student has different needs and goals.
In the months that followed, our communication with BSC Education became increasingly difficult following changes in the organisation’s leadership.
Easy Apply was also facing ongoing issues with unpaid commissions relating to student referrals to BSC Education. As a result, a decision was made to pause further student referrals to BSC Education’s UK schools. Over an extended period, we looked for clarification and resolution through various channels. Despite these efforts, the matters remained unresolved.
What followed was a serious lack of communication, particularly regarding outstanding commission payments.
We were also hearing complaints from other education agents in Kuwait and other countries experiencing similar issues with unpaid commissions. Unfortunately, we have experienced similar situations in the past, both with BSC and other language schools in the UK, so we felt these were not good signs.
Based on our previous experiences, we believed it was only a matter of time before something more serious happened.
However, BSC Education never directly informed us that the company was facing serious financial difficulties or that closure was a possibility.
For the above reasons, when I heard the news that BSC Education was entering liquidation, I can’t say I was surprised.
Following the announcement that BSC Education had entered liquidation, I received numerous enquiries regarding the status of BSC Kuwait, and I am thankful for everyone who checked on us.
Thankfully, the news did not cause too much concern among our students and parents, as they mainly rely on education agents and schools for information and guidance. Many of our partner agents already knew that BSC Kuwait was an independent business, but I still reached out to them to clarify the situation and reassure them that we were not affected by the liquidation.
Of course, we received quite a few messages from people concerned about us, but once we explained that BSC Kuwait is a separate Kuwaiti company and that our operations are continuing as normal, people were reassured.
I would like to reiterate that BSC Kuwait is an independent Kuwaiti company and is not affected by the liquidation process involving BSC Education. BSC Kuwait continues to operate as normal. We are currently exploring our options for rebranding, either through a new partnership with another education provider or by developing our own independent brand.
I believe there will always be a demand for education! Shortly after we opened BSC Kuwait in 2025, the Ministry of Higher Education announced changes to its overseas scholarship program, including restrictions on funding English language studies abroad.
Together with the higher IELTS requirements for scholarship students, I believe this creates more opportunities for language schools like ours, as students increasingly need to improve their English locally.
As for BSC Kuwait, we are currently exploring our options, whether that means partnering with another established language school or developing our own independent brand. Either way, our priority is to continue providing quality education and build on what we have achieved so far.
On a personal note, I feel very sad for all the staff, students and partners who have been affected by BSC Education’s closure.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say that if any teachers affected by the closure of BSC Education or other language schools are interested in teaching in Kuwait, whether short or long-term, please feel free to get in touch with me.
Please note that this statement is based on my personal experience and reflects my perspective on the situation.
