Slovak Private School Network Operator Under Scrutiny Over Suspected State Funding Irregularities

A private operator running a network of schools in Slovakia while also conducting business activities in the United Arab Emirates is under investigation for financial irregularities, with state inspectors recommending that two of the schools be removed from the official register. The two schools in question are linked to potential losses of approximately 155,000 euros in state funding, money that schools receive from public budgets based on enrollment and accreditation status. Slovakia's school inspection authority has already proposed deregistering the two institutions, a move that would strip them of eligibility to receive further state subsidies. The case raises broader concerns about oversight of privately operated schools that receive public funding in Slovakia, where the state finances a significant portion of educational costs even at non-state institutions. The operator's ties to the Emirates add an international dimension to the scrutiny, prompting questions about transparency and the origins of investment in the Slovak private education sector.