Another incident that drew public attention was recorded in the city of Samarkand: female teachers were involved in school renovation work. In the photos circulating on social networks, it is seen that they are working at dangerous heights without any special protective equipment.
In some images, women are seen standing on rooftops or at the height of the second and third floors, engaged in wall painting, ceiling cleaning, and other heavy and high-risk tasks.
According to the official statement from the Department of Preschool and School Education of the Samarkand region, the incident occurred at General Education School No. 24. The department emphasized that it strongly condemns the practice of forced labor and will provide additional information following the investigation.
The word “teacher” deserves respect
In any society, the personality of a teacher deserves honor. Engaging them in construction work with hammers and paint instead of teaching is not only against the law but also violates human dignity. The recurring nature of such incidents demands serious analysis and concrete action.
Previously, a similar case was recorded in School No. 42 of the Marhamat district of Andijan region. Teachers were found to have been forcibly involved in repair work, and as a result, the school principal, Z. Mamajonova, was dismissed and fined 41 million 200 thousand soums.
Urgent repairs or violation of the law?
In recent years, the involvement of teachers in school repairs, beautification, and cleaning has become a recurring issue of public debate. Despite officials publicly condemning such practices, those responsible often go unpunished in practice.
Labor relations in the field of education are specially regulated by the state. A teacher is supposed to teach, educate, and raise the young generation — seeing them as builders or workers is unjust.
Final thought: respect begins with education
If we want to see real reforms in education, we must first change our attitude toward teachers. Respecting them starts with not subjecting them to forced labor. After all, the future of any society is measured by how it treats its teachers.
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