SORGUL ŞÊXO

Hasakah- The town of Til Temir (Tell Tamer) has been hosting thousands of displaced people from the villages of Serêkanîyê, Afrin and Zirgan, which are under the control of the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions. Thousands had to flee their homes when the Turkish state attacked Serêkanîyê (Ras al-Ayn), a city in the Jazira Canton of North and East Syria, in 2019. More than 3,000 displaced people have been living in IDPs camps and schools in Til Temir.

Til Temir has 83 schools; 73 primary schools, nine secondary schools and a high school. “We have taken steps to provide education to the students,” said Şêrîn Hiso, member of the Schools Administration Management of Jazira Canton in Til Temir.

 ‘Displaced people settled in schools because there were no camps’

Thousands of people were forcibly displaced from Serêkanîyê by the Turkish state, Şêrîn Hiso said. “Til Temir has hosted the displaced people of Serêkaniyê and Zirgan for five years and nine months. The displaced people live in schools where students should receive education. When the Turkish attacks started, the displaced people settled in schools because there were no camps. However, this situation deprives children of education. Our children should receive education.”

Solutions for displaced people and students

The School Administration Management held meetings with the City Council and the Justice Council to find solutions for both displaced people and students. “We will find suitable places for the displaced and restore the schools to provide education to students again. We will evacuate some schools before the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.”

‘Students should receive education to have a better future’

Şerîn Hiso also talked about why they had to evacuate schools. “The Turkish attacks negatively affected students and teachers. Students and teachers look forward to going to school again. We have to evacuate the schools so that students can receive education. Students should receive education to have a better future.”

‘We will strengthen our education system’

The School Administration Management makes great efforts to strengthen the education system of North and East Syria. “We receive and discuss the comments and suggestions of the parents. We will keep evacuating schools until all children go to school. Children will not be deprived of education anymore. The municipal council will provide spaces for the displaced people in villages or camps. We will strengthen our education system.”