A child has lost his life in a traffic accident. The accident occurred just outside the kindergarten. The Qatar Ministry of Education raised concerns about the safety measures around the schools, especially near the kindergarten in the country.
At the same time, residents, parents, as well as teachers of schools and kindergartens, while expressing their concern about road safety, called for strict action.
They demanded that strict action must be initiated against the guilty. On the other hand, the official of the education department confirmed the death of the child after the initial state of denial.
This tragic incident occurred on Sunday when the child was outside a kindergarten. The identity of the child has not been disclosed. It is still unclear how the accident took place, and more details of the accident are still under investigation.
Qatar Ministry of Higher Education also released a statement and extended the condolences to the bereaved family. The Ministry of Higher Education also raised concerns about the safety measures around the schools and kindergartens across the country.
According to the ministry , once the investigation is completed, the guilty will be brought to justice . The ministry, with the cooperation of the competent authorities, will take necessary action after due investigation , the ministry spokesperson added.
The Ministry of Education also expressed its willingness to apply high-quality security and safety standards for the students.Any kind of negligence in this regard will not be tolerated.
The accident has sparked a series of reactions from the residents and parents , with many taking to social media to vent their anger against the government authorities that are responsible for the safety of schools and other educational institutions in the country.
One person wrote on the social media platform “X” that he has been seeing this for a long time, in front of schools, without organisation, chaos, crowding, and without sidewalks and children walking in the middle of cars, sometimes young school children.
A social media user added further that he has spoken to the primary school administration, and they all told to me that they are also very concerned for children’s safety. Moreover, they are waiting for the concerned authority to take the necessary action in terms of planning, organising, and so on,
Another social media user also highlighted the issue of careless and reckless driving near schools, saying, “The road are full of those drivers who do not know how to drive and violate the traffic rules in daylight.”
The reckless drivers do not follow traffic rules, even
near the schools etc.