فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The issue of school transport in rural areas has once again come to the forefront following a tragic incident in the Sahel Boutaher commune in Taounate, where a student died of suffocation after being forgotten inside a school bus for several hours after school hours.
The incident occurred under heartbreaking circumstances and reopened the debate about the fragile state of the school transport sector in remote areas, particularly concerning student safety.
According to available information, the child was left inside the bus, which was taking him home after the school day had ended. The child suffocated due to the heat and the inadequate ventilation inside the bus. The bus, which is managed by several local authorities, lacked basic safety standards and professional driver training, with no proper monitoring of the conditions under which the buses are operated.
This tragic event clearly highlighted the severe lack of safety monitoring in the school transport system in the area. Drivers are not adequately trained, buses are not regularly inspected to ensure they meet health and safety standards, and the lack of strict oversight from the responsible authorities has contributed to the worsening situation.
The community is now calling for urgent reforms to the rural school transport system, especially after this incident. Among the demands are the need for driver training, the provision of buses that are appropriately equipped and suitable for children’s needs, and the enforcement of strict monitoring of bus operations and working conditions.
This tragic incident raises questions about the effectiveness of the current school transport system in rural and remote areas and underscores the need for immediate and concrete measures to improve this sector and protect children’s lives.
Source: Fès News Media
