Yemen’s divided education system leaves students’ futures in limbo
Summary
Yemen’s ongoing conflict has split the country’s education system into two parts controlled by different groups. Students who finished high school in areas controlled by the Houthis face problems getting their certificates officially recognized by the government in Aden, which affects their chance to study abroad.Key Facts
- Yemen has been divided between the internationally recognized government in Aden and the Houthi rebels since a war started over ten years ago.
- Students in Houthi-controlled areas receive school certificates that the government in Aden has recently stopped authenticating due to lack of access to records.
- Without this authentication, students cannot have their certificates verified by the Foreign Ministry, a required step to study abroad.
- The government says it can verify some certificates but not others, because it does not have all the student data.
- Students and parents say they are unfairly punished and have no control over the political conflict.
- The two sides run separate education systems with different school calendars and different textbooks.
- Education experts say the divided system harms students and society by creating unequal opportunities.
- The lack of coordination between authorities in Sanaa (Houthi-controlled) and Aden (government-controlled) deepens the education challenges.
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