Female Students Suffocate in High School
Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei refers the incident of female students suffocating to investigation and confirms their stable health condition.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Kuwait’s Minister of Education, Sayyid Jalal al-Tabataba’i, ordered on Sunday the referral of an incident involving the asphyxiation of several female students at one of the girls’ secondary schools for investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding it. He emphasized that all cases are stable and that the relevant authorities are continuously monitoring the students’ health conditions in coordination with concerned entities and taking necessary measures.
In a press statement, the Ministry of Education stated that Minister al-Tabataba’i personally followed up on the students’ health conditions and directed the relevant departments within the ministry to monitor their status, ensure their safety, and coordinate with concerned parties to address the incident and take appropriate actions. The ministry affirmed that the safety of students and educational and administrative staff is among its top priorities, stressing its continued monitoring of the students’ health conditions and developments related to the incident, and its commitment to providing everything necessary to ensure their safety.
It clarified that the minister ordered the immediate referral of the incident for investigation to determine its causes, circumstances, and all related details, identify responsibilities, and take appropriate measures based on the investigation’s findings. The ministry stressed that it would not tolerate any behavior or action that compromises the security and safety of the school environment or endangers students and staff, noting that student safety is a fundamental responsibility and that any violation of regulations and bylaws will be met with firm action.
The ministry confirmed that the Code of Conduct and related regulations will be applied against anyone found responsible for violations related to the incident, in accordance with the investigation’s results, ensuring that any behavior outside established rules and guidelines is handled firmly and responsibly. It reiterated its commitment to continuously monitoring the students’ health conditions and examining all details of the incident until all procedures are completed and necessary decisions are made based on the investigation’s findings, thereby enhancing the provision of a safe and stable educational environment for all learners and those working in the educational field.
