03.08.2006 - Source: Memorial Human Rights Center

Children of IDPs often do not attend school ("On the Situation of Residents of Chechnya in the Russian Federation (July 2005-July 2006)") [ID 17638]

"Children of IDPs often do not attend school; in some cases parents cannot adequately prepare children for classes because of the lack of money; others to not attend school because they have fallen badly behind in classes; still others are not allowed by their parents to attend remotely located schools for safety reasons. Schools which enroll children of IDPs are overcrowded and experience shortages of school textbooks."

Document(s): Russian-language report
English-language report

30.11.2005 - Source: ReliefWeb

UNICEF supported rehabilitation of 16 schools and 2 kindergartens in 2005 ("OCHA Humanitarian action in Chechnya and Neighbouring Republics (Russian Federation) Nov 2005 (OCHA)") [#40911],  [ID 15923]

"UNICEF is completing the rehabilitation of 10 schools and 2 kindergartens in Chechnya. A joint team of UNICEF and MoE specialists, accompanied by an independent civil engineer, started the final inspection procedure, so as to ensure the compliance of the scope and quality of the work to UNICEF’s standards and to the technical requirements of the federal legislation. The rehabilitation of 4 additional schools, undertaken by UNICEF in partnership with CPCD, is still underway, due to some delays generated by the security measures applied to most education buildings in preparation of the recent elections. In total, UNICEF supported the rehabilitation of 16 schools and 2 kindergartens in 2005 (16 in Chechnya, 1 in Ingushetia and 1 in Prigorodny district, North Ossetia). The International Rescue Committee (IRC) informal psychosocial activities group along with 30 local Sports Club volunteers organized sports competitions in football, basketball, volleyball, chess, checkers in 10 schools throughout Chechnya; 340 students participated and 580 students attended. Additionally, on average, 3 youth clubs worked at each school and 568 persons attended them. Parents’ Committee meetings were held at each school and attended by 37 teachers and 134 parents."

Document(s): Open document

07.11.2005 - Source: Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe

Educational system in Chechnya still desolate, corruption is omnipresent ("Tschetschenien: Update: Entwicklungen in Tschetschenien, Inguschetien, Dagestan und anderen Teilen der Russischen Föderation") [#38928],  [ID 15924]

"Auch im Bildungswesen ist die Situation trotz einiger Verbesserungen nach wie vor desolat: Es mangelt an Lehrbüchern, an Lehrkräften und auch an Schulen.46 Zudem ist hier, wie in allen Bereichen des öffentlichen Lebens in Tschetschenien die Korruption allgegenwärtig. Studienplätze an der Universität sind nur gegen Bestechungsgelder zu haben. Je nach Fakultät kostet ein Platz zwischen 600 US Dollar (Physik) und 8000 US Dollar (Medizin). Einmal zur Universität zugelassen, müssen viele Studierende ihre ProfessorInnen bestechen, um genügende Noten zu erhalten. Vor diesem Hintergrund überrascht es kaum, dass hauptsächlich Kinder begüterter Menschen an den höheren Bildungsinstituten anzutreffen sind.47"

Document(s): Open document

10.03.2003 - Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (formerly Global IDP Project)

Classroom capacity in Chechnya is still insufficient in relation to about 220,000 enrolled pupils; many schools remain at least partly destroyed ("Profile of internal displacement: Russian Federation") [#11332],  [ID 15925]

"· Despite rehabilitation efforts, many schools remain at least partly destroyed or unusable · The risk of children and adolescents becoming involved in dangerous and illegal activities is high · Very few kindergartens are active in the Republic · A lack of clothing has a direct relationship with decreased attendance in school “According to the Chechen Ministry of Education, the current number of pupils in Chechnya is 220,000, enrolled in 420 schools. It is however difficult to obtain precise data on the magnitude of the ‘drop-out’ problem in Chechnya. More than fifteen school buildings were rehabilitated during 2002 with the help of the international community, coordinated by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education. Nevertheless, many schools remain at least partly destroyed or unusable, with higher percentages in the towns and villages most affected by the conflict. Assessments carried out by UNICEF and UNESCO show that classroom capacity in schools is still insufficient in relation to the high number of pupils. Alternative premises are used where schools are not suitable for proper teaching but rented houses, sheds or tents are by no means satisfactory premises for education."

Document(s): Open document

10.03.2003 - Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (formerly Global IDP Project)

Situation in Chechnya regarding pre-school facilities is critical; very few active kindergartens ("Profile of internal displacement: Russian Federation") [#11332],  [ID 15926]

"Regarding pre-school facilities, the situation in Chechnya is critical. No clear data are available, but in any case very few kindergartens are active in the Republic. UNICEF and one of its partners have so far reactivated seven children’s centres in Grozny, providing an environment of normality in an otherwise extremely troubled city to about 350 children. These are at present the only functioning pre-schoolinstitutions in Grozny despite the evident need for much greater capacity. The Ministry of Education has said it is ready to progressively take on the responsibility for revitalised kindergartens. Two of the seven facilities have already been handed over, thus ensuring the sustainability of the programme.” (UNOCHA November 2002, pp. 51-52) "A lack of clothing has a direct relationship with decreased attendance in school, which is of course compounded by a lack of essential school supplies. The need for clothing potentially has a significant impact on a [household], as dressing children to high standards is a show of dignity, and often enough, [households] cut back on food to purchase clothing for children in order to send them to school." (ICRC July 2002, Chechnya, p. 37)"

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