DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A total of nearly 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan have opened their doors to students this academic year.
On September 1, ceremonial line-ups were held in all general schools across the country and the new academic year started with a Lesson of Knowledge.
According to the Ministry of Education (MoE), this academic year, 177,693 first-formers have gone to schools in Tajikistan, which is 1,361 children more than in 2006. A total number of secondary school students in Tajikistan is 1,723,140 people.
3,830 schools now function in Tajikistan; another 78 schools have opened their doors to students this academic year.
Students in Tajikistan have begun the new academic year under a new uniform policy that bans strict Islamic dress and revealing clothing.
