“The director of the Lycée de Mazzouna had alerted several times to the condition of the wall, but no one listened to him.” This declaration comes from Hatem El Heni, deputy secretary general of the General Federation of Secondary Education and responsible for communication.
He said this Tuesday, April 15, 2025 on Jawhara FM, that “the director of the Lycée de Mazzouna had multiplied the alerts concerning the condition of the wall and had sent several correspondence to the regional education delegation, but without any echo or reaction. »»
Hatem El Heni stressed that “the Minister of Education went to Mazzouna last Tuesday. He comes from the region and knows the state of this high school perfectly, one of the oldest in the governorate. »»
He said that “the winds were not strong enough to cause the wall. The real problem lies in the dilapidation of schools, many rooms of which are today threatening for students. »»
He also deplored the fact that “since 2011, the number of constructions of new public schools can literally count on the fingers of one hand. »»
He also called for a clear responsibility for the Ministry of Education, saying that “anyone who has failed in their mission to protect students should, at least, present their resignation, especially in the face of a tragedy of such magnitude. »»
Finally, El Heni said: “What happened yesterday in Mazzouna is a faithful illustration of the tragic reality of the Tunisian public school, from north to south. Land yesterday was present in Mazzouna … But the officials were absent. »»
