A day ago, a video of a physical incident between a teacher and a student at the "Pavarësia" primary school in the capital was published in the media.
And today, teachers at this school protested about this incident, while Ymer Ymeri from the Education, Science and Technology Union said that the incident has not been fully reported and that in addition to psychological pressure, teachers are also facing physical violence.
And a day after the incident, the acting Minister of Education, Arbërie Nagavci, also reacted.
She said that after information reported by the media about the case at the "Pavarësia" school in Pristina, the Education Inspectorate acted immediately, going to the field and conducting an inspection.
"In coordination with the Kosovo Police and other relevant institutions, all findings that fall within the competence of the Inspectorate will be treated without compromise and will be followed up with concrete actions," she says.
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Violence, in any form and from whomever it comes, is completely unacceptable and has no place in our educational institutions. School should be a safe space, where respect, dialogue and understanding prevail, for both students and teachers.
The incident that occurred yesterday at the “Pavarësia” school in Prishtina, like other previous cases, clearly proves that, in addition to students, violence also affects teachers, other staff, parents and the school community itself, violating the safety, dignity and well-being of everyone. No form of violence has a place in educational institutions and no case should be overlooked or relativized.
The responsibility for the education and well-being of children does not belong solely to the school, but is a shared process that requires ongoing cooperation between parents and the educational institution. Only through open communication, understanding, and mutual commitment can we create a safe, supportive, and motivating environment for students.
The Ministry of Education has established clear legal and institutional mechanisms for preventing and addressing violence in schools. Schools are obliged to treat any case of violence with the utmost seriousness and report it to the Education Information Management System (EIMS). Failure to report cases constitutes a direct violation of institutional obligations.
In this chain of responsibility, the Municipal Directorates of Education bear the main burden of accountability. The Municipal Directorate of Education in Pristina, which since 2016 has adopted the Regulation on the Organization of Work in Primary and Secondary Schools, has a clear legal obligation to ensure the implementation of the educational measures foreseen by this act and the acts of the Ministry of Education. Any negligence, delay or inaction on the part of the MED implies institutional failure and bears direct responsibility for the consequences that are created in schools.
Following information reported by the media about the case at the “Pavarësia” school in Prishtina, the Education Inspectorate acted immediately, going to the field and conducting an inspection. In coordination with the Kosovo Police and other relevant institutions, all findings that fall within the competence of the Inspectorate will be treated without compromise and will be followed up with concrete actions.
Preventing violence in schools is not a matter of statements, but of action. MEDs, school principals, parents and all responsible actors must act with full responsibility, because safety in schools is not an option, it is an obligation. Only through immediate response and rigorous enforcement of the law can we guarantee safe and dignified school environments for all.
As the Minister of Education, we remain committed to preventing violence in schools and strengthening mechanisms that promote communication, conflict management, and the protection of the well-being of all participants in the educational process. /Telegraph/
