The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is mourning the loss of a four-year-old student in a private kindergarten after she tragically passed away because she was left sleeping in a locked school bus.

While the other students came off the bus in the morning, the staff did not realize that Minsa Mariam Jacob was still asleep and the bus was parked in the open. The staff noticed the child when they returned for duty at 11:30 AM and rushed Jacob to the hospital, but were unable to save her.

Minsa, born to Abhilash Chacko and Sowmya Chako from the South Indian state of Kerala, passed away on her fourth birthday yesterday. The Ministry, in cooperation with the respective authorities, has launched an investigation into the incident. As the parents wait for the official report on the cause of death, they are hoping to take her body to their home country after following the procedures in the upcoming days.

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education mourns the death of a kindergarten student at a private school. The Ministry, in cooperation with the respective authorities have started an investigation into the incident.

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The Ministry, along with the competent authorities, based on the results of the investigation, has promised to take the most severe penalties against negligence in accordance with the applicable regulations in this regard.

In a tweet sent out by the Ministry, they affirm their keenness to adhere to the highest quality security and safety standards of students and have stated that shortcomings are not tolerated in any scenarios, and this will result in adopting necessary measures and maximum punishments against those involved once the investigation is complete.

Qatar Living offers its sincere condolences to the family of Minsa Mariam Jacob during this difficult time

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Source: Ministry of Education/Peninsula
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