Violence, in any form and from any source, is completely unacceptable and has no place in our educational institutions. Schools must be safe spaces where respect, dialogue, and understanding prevail—for students as well as for teachers.
The incident that occurred yesterday at “Pavarësia” school in Prishtina, like previous cases, clearly shows that violence affects not only students but also teachers, other staff, parents, and the school community itself, undermining the safety, dignity, and well-being of everyone. No form of violence has a place in educational institutions, and no case should be ignored or minimized.
The responsibility for the education and well-being of children does not rest solely with the school; it is a shared process that requires continuous cooperation between parents and the educational institution. Only through open communication, mutual understanding, and joint commitment can we create a safe, supportive, and motivating environment for students.
The Ministry of Education has established clear legal and institutional mechanisms for preventing and addressing violence in schools. Schools are obliged to treat every case of violence with the utmost seriousness and to report it in the Education Management Information System (EMIS). Failure to report cases constitutes a direct violation of institutional obligations.
Within this chain of responsibility, Municipal Education Directorates bear the primary weight of accountability. The Directorate of Education in Prishtina, which since 2016 has had a Regulation on the organization of work in primary and secondary schools, has a clear legal obligation to ensure the implementation of educational measures provided by this act and by the acts of the Ministry of Education. Any negligence, delay, or inaction by the Directorate constitutes institutional failure and carries direct responsibility for the consequences in schools.
Following media reports about the incident at “Pavarësia” school in Prishtina, the Education Inspectorate acted immediately, going on-site and conducting an inspection. In coordination with the Kosovo Police and other relevant institutions, all findings within the Inspectorate’s competence will be addressed uncompromisingly and followed by concrete actions.
Preventing violence in schools is not a matter of declarations but of action. Municipal Education Directorates, school principals, parents, and all responsible actors must act with full responsibility, because safety in schools is not optional—it is an obligation.
Only through immediate response and rigorous enforcement of the law can we guarantee safe and dignified school environments for all.
As the Ministry of Education, we remain committed to preventing violence in schools and to strengthening mechanisms that promote communication, conflict management, and the protection of the well-being of all participants in the educational process.
