Half of Tehran Schools Deemed 'Unsafe' for Students

With the new school year set to begin in less than ten days, alarming safety concerns have emerged regarding educational institutions across Iran, particularly in Tehran.

Qodratullah Mohammadi, managing director of Tehran Municipality's fire department and safety services, has warned that half of the schools in the capital are "unsafe" for students.

According to Mohammadi, one out of every two schools in the capital is considered unsafe.

He stated that since last year, "not a single case of a school implementing security measures has been reported."

The Crisis Management Organization has been involved in addressing these safety concerns. They have inspected half of Tehran's 2,800 schools, with plans to complete inspections of all schools by the end of the year.

The problem extends beyond Tehran, with reports of unsafe schools in other parts of the country.

On September 8, the governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province announced that it has some of the most unsafe schools in the country, with 483 stone classrooms causing particular concern.