Rise in violence in Guinean schools from 1990 to 2005

Violence in schools is a crucial problem worldwide, and in Guinea. Yet no in-depth study has been carried out on the subject. Since the early 1990s, the phenomenon of violence has affected Guinean schools, with negative repercussions for both the educational community and the quality of teaching and learning. Girls are the most exposed potential victims. The reasons for this situation can be found in the Guinean education system. In spite of the many educational reforms that have been introduced, Guinean schools still don’t seem to meet the demands of the new, constantly changing Guinean society. Similarly, openness to innovation has proved difficult, as in the case of environmental education (EE), which has unfortunately only been partially introduced in primary education. The systemic approach and qualitative method were used for data collection and processing. Our results show that the phenomenon is both real and to be combated through Education as suggested by UNESCO.