Education
Amhara’s Conflict Zone Schools Struggle to Accommodate Students
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
The Amhara Regional Civil Society Organizations Council stated that most schools in conflict-affected areas are ill-equipped to accommodate students after three years of disruption.
- The Amhara Regional Civil Society Organizations Council (ARCSOC) released a statement addressing the state of education in the region.
- Out of 7.4 million students expected to enroll for the 2025/26 academic year, only 4.3 million were registered, leaving nearly 3.1 million children out of school.
- The un-enrolled figure does not include new children reaching school age each year, worsening the crisis.
- Thousands of schools have been unable to operate normally due to being used as military camps or shelters for displaced persons, or due to destruction and loss of materials.
- While preparations and registration for the 2026/27 academic year show positive progress and schools have been cleared of military use, most facilities lack classrooms, textbooks, and essential supplies.
- ARCSOC called on all conflict parties to keep schools free from political and military agendas, protect students and teachers, and establish an independent monitoring body consisting of parents, elders, religious leaders, and civil society organizations.
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