Education Ministry reiterates it's not sending minors onto battlefields
Posted on 2026-06-13 14:09:13
The Ministry of Education is rebutting social media posts that claim its "School Youth Service Mobilization Preparedness Plan" is aimed at conscripting underage students to go to war.
The ministry reiterated that the program isn't going to send students to battlefields. Rather, it's intended to give them basic knowledge and skills in disaster prevention, first aid, self-rescue, and mutual assistance.
Schools will be expected to support operations related to evacuation guidance, community care and public services.
The ministry highlighted that the plan explicitly excludes military and policing duties.
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