Houthi Authorities Replace Qualified Teachers with High School Graduates in Yemen

In a move sparking outrage among educators and rights groups, the Houthi-controlled education authority in Yemen has begun replacing qualified teachers with high school graduates, threatening to cripple the country's already fragile education system.

According to an official document issued by Houthi appointee Abdul Qadir Al-Mahdi, head of the Education Office in Sana'a, high school graduates are being admitted into teacher training institutes with minimal qualifications. These individuals are reportedly given expedited and superficial training before being deployed as full-time teachers in public and private schools.

Sources confirm that nearly 80% of teaching positions in Houthi-controlled areas are now occupied by unqualified individuals, many of whom are loyal to the group’s ideological agenda. Critics say the initiative is part of a broader effort to "Houthify" the education system by embedding sectarian ideology within schools.

Education experts warn that the policy poses a serious risk to the quality of learning and children's right to fair and inclusive education, urging international organizations to step in and prevent further degradation of the education sector in Yemen.

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