Sana'a - Saba:
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Education Front continues its steadfastness in the face of attempts to disrupt education, defying the repercussions of the aggression that targeted schools and educational facilities, causing the suspension of salaries, and seeking to undermine this sector and the foundations of societal renaissance.
In the face of the project to target education, educational institutions have demonstrated real cohesion. Schools have maintained regular attendance, and the new school year has begun with widespread student attendance and engagement. This confirms once again that the educational field is a front in its own right, waging its battle with no less determination than other fronts.
The official government approach represented a practical embodiment of its commitment to education. The Government of Construction and Change placed this sector among its priorities, working to provide a portion of salaries through an exceptional mechanism, in addition to activating the Teacher Support Fund to disburse monthly incentives to volunteers and teachers.
With the start of the new school year, the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research demonstrated a high level of preparedness, demonstrated by a series of measures aimed at ensuring regular school attendance, intensifying administrative follow-up, and enhancing supervision at the directorate level, thus enhancing educational performance and regulating the pace of the educational process.
With regard to the educational infrastructure, the Ministry continues to implement projects to rehabilitate schools damaged by the aggression and provide the basic requirements for the start of a full school year, most notably the printing and distribution of textbooks to various governorates.
In the face of hostile campaigns targeting the educational process and spreading rhetoric of incitement and frustration, school enrollment rates recorded a significant increase this year, a clear indication of the failure of these campaigns and the resilience of the educational front, which continues its work with a firm belief in the mission of education in serving the nation and humanity.
This widespread engagement with the school by students and their families reveals a growing awareness of the importance of education, a community's commitment to its complementary role in ensuring the success of the educational process, and the view that schools are the first line of defense in the battle for awareness and enlightenment.
Within this framework, the Ministry has begun implementing training and qualification programs for educational staff, aiming to improve the quality and outcomes of education, keep pace with changes, and enhance teachers' ability to fulfill their mission in an environment that is not without challenges.
The current field reality confirms that the state, despite the economic pressures it is facing, has not hesitated to support the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research and provide all possible success factors, recognizing that human development is the most important investment in the battle for resilience and development.
The government seeks to support schools and enhance their resilience by meeting basic requirements and instilling a sense of stability within classrooms, which positively impacts students and their academic achievement.
With the first week of the school year, schools recorded a large attendance of more than six million students across various governorates, reflecting a widespread public readiness to engage in a new academic year and continue the journey of learning.
Students' commitment from day one is evidence of the community's deep conviction that education is a national necessity and mission that requires determination and perseverance, requiring everyone to be at the forefront of education, as in other areas of struggle.
The start of the new school year with this level of attendance and organization reflects the state's success in stabilizing the path of education amidst exceptional circumstances. It confirms that the educational front has become more entrenched and effective, supported by a serious government will, vibrant community engagement, and a growing awareness of the importance of education as a tool for national construction and transformation.
With the launch of the new school year, the leadership of the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research expressed its unwavering commitment to strengthening this vital front, emphasizing that education constitutes the cornerstone of the national advancement project and requires a broad partnership between the state and society to ensure its continuity and development.
In this context, Minister of Education and Scientific Research Hassan al-Sa'adi stressed the importance of education as a fundamental pillar for the advancement of peoples and the building of their future. He called on everyone to feel responsible for the success of the educational process, considering it a comprehensive national responsibility.
Al-Sa'adi urged students to be diligent and persevere in acquiring knowledge and developing themselves, enabling them to effectively contribute to national development. He also addressed the Ministry's efforts to ensure the regularity of the school year, appreciating the steadfastness of educators and their continued commitment to their duties despite the harsh living conditions and the repercussions of the ongoing aggression.
Undersecretary of the Ministry for the Basic Education Sector Hadi Ammar emphasized that the regular attendance of more than six million students in various public and private schools represents a direct result of the Ministry's completion of all preparations and arrangements over the past weeks, and the creation of appropriate conditions for the resumption of education, despite the challenges resulting from the ongoing blockade and the repercussions of the aggression.
The start of the new academic year confirms the solidity of the education front as a pillar of national resilience, having overcome years of challenges and systematic targeting. Through the integrated efforts of state institutions and society, the educational path continues to be consolidated, not only as a public service, but also as a strategic option in the battle to build human capital.
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