The fascist and invading forces have committed genocidal war, rape and violence on girls and women and multi-faceted atrocities on the people of Tigray.
The genocidal war victimized students, supportive staffs and teachers. Female teachers and students were victims of rape and brutal sexual violence. Many lost their lives.
The invading forces also damaged school buildings and infrastructure, looted supplies and burned and destroyed school materials which they were not able to transport.
Tigray bureau of education in collaboration with charity/humanitarian organizations, Tigrayan scholars, and Teachers’ Association of Tigray conducted damage assessment on Tigray’s education to see the scale of damage and destruction in the educational system. The draft summary has been presented as follows
COVERED AREAS/ ACCESSIBLE AREAS
The assessment covers Southern, South Eastern, Mekelle, Eastern, Central and North Western zones of Tigray. These are:
- Zones 06
- Woredas 84
- Schools 2054 /91.33 % /
AREAS NOT COVERED / INACCESSIBLE
The assessment covers Southern, South Eastern, Mekelle, Eastern, Central and North Western zones of Tigray. These are:
- Western zone which has 9 woredas and 243 schools are not included.
- Schools in the border areas with Eritrea in the North Western, Central and Eastern were not included due to security threat as well.
- Schools covered in the assessment but did not submit reports are not included.
SITUATION OF EDUCATION IN TIGRAY BEFORE CRISIS
Number of Government & Private schools in Tigray
Schools in Tigray
After the downfall of the Dergu regime in 1991 Adwa and Abyi Adi Colleges of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership were established. The two colleges were playing a pivotal role in providing professional teachers to Tigray pre-primary and primary schools. However, due to the war Abiy Adi college of Teachers Education is totally damaged. The dormitories, lecture rooms, cafeterias, administration blocks, ICT center, Laboratory rooms and other service providing buildings are fully damaged by drone strike and other means.
Due to the conflict the education sector suffered from trauma, physical injuries, psychological disorder and looting of possessions. For the last 8 months no salary was paid and no access to banking service which worsen the life of school community and impacted the effort of school reopening and the right of children to access quality education. The loss of life due to the war looks as below in the table.
Damage of classrooms per zone
DAMAGE OF COMBINED DESKS PER ZONE
DAMAGE OF BLACK BOARD PER ZONE
DAMAGE OF BOOKS PER ZONE
