On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, a Baloch father, after multiple attempts to enroll his child in a school in Mehrshahr, Zahedan, and facing unjustified rejections from school officials, attempted self-immolation at the provincial Department of Education in Sistan and Baluchestan.
After failing to secure a meeting with the Director General of Education, the father poured gasoline on himself inside the building, intending to set himself on fire. Fortunately, quick action by those present prevented the tragic act.
Ali Farhadi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, confirmed the incident and stated, “We do not deny that there may have been inappropriate behavior at a school.”
Arbitrary and illegal actions by some school administrators, especially in Zahedan, have led to the denial of many Baloch students’ right to education in their local schools. This is one of the key factors contributing to the declining motivation for education among Baloch students. 📚
