**Fatshimetrie: Back to school shaken up in Beni**
The start of the school year in the educational province of North Kivu 2, more precisely in Beni, did not resonate like a harmonious melody, but rather like a thunderclap in the serene sky of education. Contrary to expectations, teachers were conspicuous by their absence, leaving students helpless in the face of desperately empty classrooms.
The motivations behind this massive boycott stem from a slogan from the Intersyndical des enseignants de Beni. A committed protest movement, which set the educational landscape of the region ablaze. If the students, dressed in their “blue-white” uniforms, were there to start a new school year, the teachers preferred to make their voices heard through this symbolic gesture.
Faced with this educational void, school officials had to deal with an unprecedented situation. Students, in search of knowledge and eager to learn, found themselves wandering in the playgrounds, like seekers of lost knowledge. A scene that is both touching and revealing of the importance of the role of teachers in our societies.
Meanwhile, in private schools, the start of the school year went off without a hitch. Teachers and students met up, ready to start a new year full of discoveries and lessons. An educational duality that highlights the existing divide between public and private schools, highlighting the challenges facing public education.
Olivier Matsoro Lenge, sub-proved of EPST Beni, is trying to bring back a semblance of normality in this educational chaos. He rightly reminds teachers of their duty to ensure educational continuity, insisting on the importance of not disrupting the school calendar to the detriment of students.
This atypical start to the school year in Beni resonates like a cry of alarm in favor of education. She highlights the challenges facing the Congolese education system, highlighting the need to invest in teacher training and improving working conditions. Because beyond the walls of schools, the future of an entire generation is at stake, a future that deserves to be shaped with the greatest care and attention.