Tunisian Education Minister, Noureddine Nouri, announced on Saturday in Mahdia that a remote listening platform will be launched soon to address emerging phenomena and risky behaviors in schools. The platform is part of the executive program to combat risky behaviors and will be implemented in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs. The minister made the announcement during a visit to several educational institutions in Mahdia.
The remote listening platform aims to provide a safe and confidential space for students to report incidents and seek help. The minister explained that the platform will be a key component of the executive program, which is set to be launched in October. The program is a result of collaboration between nearly ten ministries and aims to provide educational and awareness-raising activities in schools. The minister emphasized that the platform will be a valuable tool in preventing and addressing risky behaviors.
As part of the executive program, the Ministry of Education will work with the Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood, and Older Adults, as well as healthcare professionals, to provide educational and awareness-raising activities in schools. The program will focus on promoting healthy behaviors and providing support to students who may be at risk. The minister highlighted the importance of addressing risky behaviors, including cyberbullying and online harassment.
During his visit, the minister inaugurated several new educational institutions, including the Bousmardas Preparatory School, which cost 7.323 million dinars to build, and the Bousmardas Primary School, which cost 1.120 million dinars. He also inspected several construction sites, emphasizing the need to complete them on schedule. The minister assured that his ministry is committed to programming new projects according to the region's needs.
The minister's visit included stops at educational institutions in several delegations, including Sidi Ali Ben Aoun, Jammal, Sidi Alwan, Chebba, and Mahdia. The visit aimed to assess the current state of education in the region and identify areas for improvement. The minister's tour also included a review of the region's education infrastructure and an assessment of ongoing projects.
The Mahdia Regional Education Directorate has a portfolio of 433 projects, including 201 completed projects, 9 projects under evaluation, and 40 projects under construction, with a total cost of approximately 25 million dinars. Additionally, 183 projects are in the study phase. The minister emphasized that his ministry is committed to investing in education and improving the quality of educational institutions in the region.
The launch of the remote listening platform and the executive program to combat risky behaviors reflect the Tunisian government's commitment to addressing the needs of its students and promoting a safe and healthy learning environment. The minister's visit to Mahdia highlights the importance of investing in education and improving the quality of educational institutions in the region.
Key points
- The Tunisian Education Minister will launch a remote listening platform to address risky behaviors in schools.
- The platform will be implemented in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs.
- The executive program to combat risky behaviors will be launched in October.
