HIBAPRESS
The imposition of a sum of up to 1000 dirhams per student for insurance by some private educational institutions has raised questions among a number of fathers and mothers, especially in the absence of sufficient clarifications, in some cases, about the nature of this insurance and its actual cost.
Students' families wonder about the basis on which this amount is determined, and whether the educational institution actually pays the same amount to the insurance company for each student, or if the amount collected from families differs from the value stipulated in the insurance contract.
The issue also raises another question regarding the content of the insurance coverage, and whether the amount of 1000 dirhams covers all risks and accidents that the student may be exposed to inside the institution or during school activities, in addition to the limits of compensation and the conditions related to benefiting from them.
In light of these questions, transparency appears to be essential for families, especially when it comes to additional expenses related to their children's education. It is the right of the guardian, according to many, to have a clear understanding of the nature of the insurance, the insurer, the actual value of the contract, and the type of coverage the student benefits from.
The discussion is not only about paying 1000 dirhams or not, but about the extent to which this amount is commensurate with the insurance service provided, and the necessity of clarifying its details to families accurately and clearly.
The question remains: Is 1000 dirhams for insuring one student an amount that is truly commensurate with the cost of insurance? Do educational institutions pay this full amount to insurance companies for each student? Or does the matter require more transparency and clarification?
