Khaberni - A painful incident at one of the international schools in Egypt has sparked widespread controversy in recent hours on social media platforms, after a guardian named Ahmed Sobhi revealed the detention of his daughter in one of the school’s classrooms, due to his delay in paying fees.
According to the guardian who recounted the story in a detailed post on his Facebook account, his daughter was summoned along with a group of students whose parents were also late in paying, without prior notification. The children were deprived of drinking water and bathroom access, in behavior he described as "a psychological and educational insult that has no connection to any educational or humane standards."
The child's father, Fareed, noted that the incident repeated the following day despite his objections, and that the school's administration admitted that the action was due to his delay in payment, which he confirmed was tied to the school’s policy of accepting only cash payments, with no electronic payment methods available.
The father added that he demanded the administration to issue a formal apology to his daughter and ensure the incident would not recur. However, the response was vague and evasive, where the girl was told the incident was due to a confusion in names; but after her father left, she came back from school in a deplorable state, confirming to her father that the school detained her along with 11 other students in the same classroom for the same reason.
Wide interaction with the post
As soon as the story spread, the father received widespread reactions on social media, where dozens of activists engaged with the incident, expressing their discontent with the school’s actions, and many commended him for his support and solidarity with his daughter in this crisis, urging all parents not to remain silent about any abuse or violation against their children.
In the same vein, the school's official page faced a broad wave of attacks, and the administration was forced to close comments and interactions until the wave of outrage subsided, protested by parents opposing the demeaning behaviors against children within educational establishments.
Media Reaction and Legal Action
The media personality, Lamis Elhadidi, described the story as painful mental torture for the children and compared it to being locked in "The Mouse Room", indicating that no school should use its authority against young pupils in matters unrelated to them.
In a related context, Mohamed Abdel Latif, the Minister of Education and Technical Education, directed a specialized committee to the New Capital School to investigate the incidents and take all legal measures if proven.
The minister emphasized strict handling of any violations that might occur in private or international schools, affirming that the ministry would not be lenient in enforcing laws and regulations to maintain the smooth functioning of the educational process in all schools across the Republic.
The minister confirmed that the aim of the investigation is not only to restore dignity to the affected students, but also to protect all children from any similar treatment that may recur in private educational institutions, ensuring a safe learning environment that considers the psychological and educational aspects of the students.
