Arrival of a Firearm at School Signals Potential Threat - Aymagambetov
Chatty Reflections on the Kazan School Safety Discourse
Minister of Education and Science, Ashat Aimagambetov, discusses the need for enhanced school safety after a distressing incident in a Kazan school. During a public meeting, he emphasized the importance of stepping up educational initiatives.
When asked about safety measures in schools, Aimagambetov pointed out that school administrators must complete safety courses, ensure video surveillance improvements, and face potential fines for non-compliance. He stressed that the ministry is focusing on methodical work regarding school safety.
Previously, the ministry had discussed safety measures at a pedagogical council. Aimagambetov explained that the ministry has developed and is implementing a Roadmap, but stressed the importance of a step-by-step approach based on planned activities.
To ensure student and teacher safety, the Minister highlighted the need to equip educational institutions with video surveillance cameras, along with addressing the placement, quality, and installation of cameras, security companies' roles, panic buttons, and psychological services.
Following the tragic incident in Kazan, the ministry has begun studying safety measures in schools abroad, with a specific focus on emergency responses. Aimagambetov underscored the necessity of strengthening educational work in schools, noting that the presence of weapons in schools signals a need for improvement.
Regarding fines, Aimagambetov clarified that they should be applied fairly, distinguishing between issues within a person's control and those beyond their influence. He mentioned that the ministry aims to protect school staff from unfair decisions.
While specific details on Kazan school are scarce in available reports, the Ministry of Education and Science, in collaboration with the Ministry of Healthcare and Prosecutor’s Office, is focusing on improved surveillance and facility oversight, staff competencies and sanitary training, and emergency response coordination. Initiatives include unannounced inspections targeting food service units, staff competency programs, and revised protocols for sanitary emergencies.
- The Minister of Education and Science, Ashat Aimagambetov, has stressed the need for video surveillance improvements and potential fines for non-compliance as part of the focus on school safety.
- The pedagogical council previously discussed safety measures, with the ministry developing and implementing a Roadmap aimed at school safety, emphasizing a step-by-step approach.
- The Ministry of Education and Science is studying safety measures in schools abroad, focusing on emergency responses, in the wake of the distressing incident in Kazan.
- Aimagambetov highlighted the importance of strengthening educational work in schools, arguing that the presence of weapons signals a need for improvement, and called for fair fines that distinguish between issues within a person's control and those beyond their influence.
