Incident at Dar Jamma College: Student Jumps from First Floor After Phone Confiscation
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, a regrettable incident occurred at Dar Jamma College in the Sbikha region of the Kairouan governorate. A student enrolled in the eighth year of primary school jumped from the first floor of the establishment after becoming angry when the teaching staff confiscated her mobile phone.
Background
The use of smartphones is prohibited in schools in accordance with a circular issued by the Ministry of Education.
Emergency Response
Due to the lack of an ambulance, one of the professors was forced to transport the student in his personal vehicle to the local hospital in Nadhour, Zaghouan governorate, the nearest healthcare facility, located 30 km from the center of the Sabikha delegation.
Medical Update
Medical sources confirmed that the student did not suffer any serious injuries and is in good health, having already been discharged from the hospital. Local authorities are closely monitoring her situation. The incident caused a panic movement among the students.
Highlighting the Lack of Basic Sanitary Equipment
This incident highlights the problem of the absence of basic sanitary equipment in the region. The inhabitants of As-Sbikha, an area with 34,000 citizens spread across five localities, complain about the lack of emergency services and ambulances.
Limited Healthcare Services
The healthcare services in the region are limited to five dispensaries that do not meet the needs in case of medical emergencies. Residents have also expressed their dissatisfaction with the absence of an ambulance to transport urgent cases to hospitals.
Challenges Faced by College Staff
The staff supervising the college's boarding facility faces many problems when a student falls ill and needs to be transported to the nearest hospital, being forced to use their own vehicles in emergency situations.
