In Kokand, school children were sent to the theater for money during classes — the authorities have launched an investigation

In Kokand, school children were sent to the theater for money during classes — authorities have launched an investigation

Reports have appeared on social media stating that in Kokand, municipal school students were taken to theater performances in an organized manner during school hours. At the same time, it is alleged that 30,000 soums were collected from each student. The regional department of preschool and school education has launched an investigation into this information.

The publications also stated that the Kokand department of preschool and school education had allegedly approved a separate schedule for municipal school students to visit the Musical Drama Theater.

The payment for the visits also raised separate questions. According to information circulating online, 30,000 soums were demanded from each student for each performance. Now it remains to be determined whether the money was indeed collected, who was involved in collecting it, and on what grounds the school children were sent to the theater during lessons.

The situation reached the leadership of the preschool and school education department of the Fergana region. They reported that they have taken it under control and launched an investigation.

The authorities promise to establish whether money was indeed collected and why the performances took place during school hours.

They promise to provide additional information based on the results of the investigation.

Earlier, in one of the schools in the Zangiata district of the Tashkent region, school children were involved in work on the school grounds instead of lessons.