Shafaq News- Al-Anbar
Al-Anbar Directorate of Education on Tuesday denied reportscirculated on social media platforms claiming the existence of more than 1,000“fake schools” in the province, affirming that all schools operate underofficial electronic systems and strict oversight mechanisms.
Media and government liaison official at the directorate,Atheer Abdulbasit Salem, told Shafaq News that reports alleging the presence of1,180 non-existent schools were “completely untrue” and “have no basis inreality,” adding that the figure is “impossible and inaccurate.”
School records and employee data in Al-Anbar’s educationsector operate through official electronic systems and regulated databaseslinked to approved mechanisms, including smart card systems, which, accordingto him, make manipulation or fraud impossible.
The directorate operates under direct supervision andcontinuous monitoring from Iraq’s Ministry of Education, Salem added, stressingthat no educational institution in Anbar functions outside the officialframework or without regulatory oversight.
“The director general of Anbar education has instructedlegal action against those spreading the claims.”
Salem said such reports appear periodically and are notlinked to exam seasons, noting that they aim to damage the reputation of theeducation system in Al-Anbar.
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