In Jahra, Some Schools Are Unsightly To Onlookers

Some schools in Jahra and the surrounding areas are unsightly due to the high-rise compound walls, which frequently cause problems for the students and teachers and make them feel unwelcome by the rest of society to the point where they feel like they can breathe fresh air again as soon as the door opens at the end of the school day.

However, the tall compound walls of the schools are scarce and can only be counted on one hand. According to an educational source, the former Minister of Education Nouriya Al-Sabeeh rejected them in 2009 due to their unfavorable exterior look.

"The height of the opaque concrete walls in these schools is very exaggerated, and contradicts the elements of an attractive educational environment," the source told the daily. "These walls leave a harsh psychological impact on the student, and leave an unpleasant memory of the place where she spent most of her school days."

The source emphasized the need to replace them so that they would be like other schools and have an aesthetic view appropriate for the educational environment, adding that "the educational facilities sector has the sufficient budget to replace these fences before the comprehensive return in the next academic year."

The source also urged ignoring the objectionable defenses put forth by some under the guise of the people's right to privacy and the conservative nature of society, as there is no invasion of either right, as evidenced by the existence of dozens of other girls' schools nearby with respectable compound walls that are pleasing to the eye.

Engineers in the field of educational facilities, for their part, discussed the rationale behind boosting the height of the walls, highlighting that the main goal is to stop female students from fleeing and to stop theft events, which occasionally occur in the area's schools.

All girls' schools are located between the houses, and no complaints have been noticed in this regard, according to the engineers, who also acknowledged that the exterior appearance of the schools is really ugly. They rejected the justifications for their elevation and presence between the houses, noting that doing so is simple and would not incur any costs for the facilities sector if it so desired.

Huda Al-Haddad, a psychologist at the Ministry of Education, cited the height of some girls' schools' walls as one of the unfavorable aspects that leave students only with negative memories and long-term psychological effects.

The five justifications provided by the authorities for the high-rise compound walls include:

 

1. Robberies and vandalism occurred at 12 schools in Jahra.

2. The high dropout rate of female students in several institutions.

3. Parents' grievances regarding female pupils' privacy.

4. The administration's aim to protect teachers' right to privacy.

5. The schools are exposed to observers because of their proximity to the homes.

Comments Post Comment

Leave a Comment

Submit