National school in Yemen [Archives:2006/931/Letters to the Editor]

Faiz Ahmed
Sana'a
Undoubtedly, there are many national schools all over Yemen. But the question that tried to put itself forward many times is: In which direction do such schools move? Do these schools move toward progress and prosperity or toward racism and deterioration?

As far as I'm concerned, national schools are places where students stand on teachers' shoulders to get some of their ridiculous wants. Teachers in national schools are like a football team going to play with the team of students, while the headmaster is the compromise who knows nothing about the rules of this match.

The government has no clear educational policy toward such schools, although the most prevalent students are those from public schools. As a teacher in a national school, the main purpose in sending students to such schools is merely to obtain a certificate of success.

So folks, be ready. We will land on the moon's surface two years later.
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