The Firdavsi district court in the capital recently imposed a fine of over 6,000 somoni on a female janitor for impeding her daughter's education. Gulrukhso Aslamzoda, the court's deputy chair, highlighted that the 57-year-old mother intentionally hindered her daughter from receiving mandatory education. The janitor's ability to pay the 6,800 somoni fine and the reasons behind her actions remain undisclosed.
Authorities in the republic are actively conducting raids and preventive measures to address violations related to non-compliance with laws on traditions, celebrations, parental responsibility for children's education, and freedom of conscience. Officials are meeting with students and teachers in educational institutions, monitoring students' attendance, and parents can be summoned to the prosecutor's office for their children's truancy. In February, some parents were summoned due to their children's absences, and regardless of medical certificates, parents must appear if their child exceeds 40 hours of truancy.
Following recent amendments to the Education Law, schooling in grades 10-11 has become mandatory in Tajikistan. Previously, education up to the 9th grade was compulsory. Now, even if a child intends to leave school after the 9th grade, they must continue their education in vocational schools such as colleges or technical schools.
