Dushanbe police officers, together with representatives of the capital’s universities, identified 7 cases of violations of the ban on students using personal vehicles during a raid.
As reported by the capital’s Department of Internal Affairs, the violators included students from the Tajik National University, Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the RT, and Tajik State University of Commerce.
According to the capital’s police, materials on each case will be sent to the Ministry of Education and Science, as well as to the leadership of the universities for appropriate measures to be taken.
“According to current regulations, a student who arrives at classes in a personal vehicle is subject to expulsion from the university for 3 years without the right to reinstatement,” says a statement released by the Dushanbe Police Department.
Previously in Dushanbe, a similar situation occurred with Fazliddin Bahriyev, a second-year student of the Tajik National University, who arrived at classes in his Range Rover. He also faced the threat of expulsion then.
The final decision on his case has not been officially published.
Student behind the wheel — outside of studies?
In Tajikistan, students and schoolchildren are prohibited from arriving at classes in personal vehicles. Violating this rule can have serious consequences: schoolchildren are suspended from studies, and students may be expelled for three years without the right to reinstatement.
This regulation was legislatively enshrined in 2017. For control, the police conduct raids at the gates of educational institutions and record violations.
The ban is explained by several reasons. Among the main ones is safety. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, young drivers are more often involved in accidents. The social factor also plays a role: expensive cars at schools and universities are perceived as a demonstration of status, contradicting the principle of equality.
