As millions of Ethiopian children remain out of school, the Amhara Regional State has launched a large-scale registration campaign in a bid to restore access to education.
The region’s Education Bureau says it plans to enroll 7.4 million students for the 2025/2026 academic year. Authorities have allocated a significant budget to train more than 10,000 teachers and school leaders, while an additional 24,000 educators have received training through the Ministry of Education.
According to UNICEF, 4.4 million children in Amhara did not attend school last year, the highest figure recorded in Ethiopia. Nationwide, more than nine million children are currently out of school due to conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and economic hardship.
Over the past two years, insecurity and armed conflict have forced the closure of more than 3,600 schools in Amhara, leaving students vulnerable to forced labor, substance abuse, depression, and in the case of girls arranged marriages and early pregnancies.
The Education Bureau estimates that $800 million will be needed to repair and rehabilitate schools damaged by war and climate-related disasters such as floods and droughts. UNICEF reports that more than 6,000 schools remain closed nationwide, while 10,000 others have been damaged or destroyed.
Parents and communities in Amhara have also mobilized grassroots campaigns under slogans such as “No child should be out of school” and “Building tomorrow through education today”.
Despite these efforts, the safety of educators remains a serious concern, with teachers and school leaders facing threats of kidnapping, murder, and displacement.
Amhara’s registration campaign runs from 25 August to 5 September, with schools scheduled to reopen on 16 September.
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