The members of the Parents' Association are sending an alarm signal for the continuation of the operation of the Regional Technical and Agricultural School of Famagusta, which is based in the community of Avgorou.
According to information provided published today by the website alphanews.live, the organized parents sent a letter to the Minister of Education, talking about ominous predictions regarding the enrollment of students in the school for the new school year 2017-2018 and ask for measures to be taken.
Indicative are the data of enrollment of first year students in the School that concern the last six years and show a declining course.
STUDENT REGISTRATION RECORDS
115 -> 2011-2012
111 -> 2012-2013
110 -> 2013-2014
95 -> 2014-2015
96 -> 2015-2016
93 -> 2016-2017
The most significant decrease is in the Agriculture Sector, which worries the members of the Parents' Association, as one of the main goals of the School was to become a modern educational center for young agronomists and farmers, in the "heart" of Kokkinohoria.
In the same letter, the Association of Parents of the Regional Technical and Agricultural School of Famagusta claims that children attending technical schools do not receive equal treatment with other high school students and cite as an example the position expressed by a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Education. process of sending books to schools.
"While we were anxious about the date of receipt of the books, he exclaimed: The books will go first to schools and then to Techniques."
Parents complain that Vocational Guidance Counselors prevent high school students from continuing their education at the Famagusta Regional Technical and Agricultural School and suggest to the competent Minister to arrange for teachers to go to local schools to talk to students.
Among other things, the members of the Parents' Association request the full staffing of the school with the appropriate educational and administrative staff, while they cite requests regarding the logistical infrastructure and the equipment.
According to information, the Ministry of Education is already working on solutions to the problems faced by students, parents and teachers of the Regional Technical and Agricultural School of Famagusta, with the involvement of the Director of Technical Education of the Ministry of Education Elias Markatzis.
A few days ago, the Parents' Association informed the Mayors and community leaders of the free area of Famagusta and asked for their assistance in solving the problems.
The following photos are from the meeting of the members of the Parents' Association and the local government authorities.
Source: alphanews.live