History teacher Faizikhan Rajabova of School No. 8 in Vahdat city, Tajikistan, was attacked on October 5, on the eve of Teachers Day.
She stated on social media that she was beaten by one of her students’ parents in the classroom in front of the children, following her complaint to the school’s director about the disruptive behavior of the student.
As a result of the attack, she was hospitalized in Vahdat Hospital. In response to her appeal to Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali to take action in the case, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Education and Science said that an investigation is underway with the relevant bodies. Additional information will be provided once it is finalized.
This case is not unique. In September 2024, student Bekhzod Nazarov was detained in Dushanbe for assaulting a teacher, and in Bokhtar, two young men were arrested for beating up a teacher. Criminal cases have been opened against the attackers under the article “hooliganism.”
At a meeting with educators, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon expressed concern about such incidents and ordered the development of a law to raise the status of teachers in society. He said that respect for teachers is vital to the nation’s future, and measures should be taken to improve their working conditions and role in society.
