Minister defends decision to run alternative education pilot programme

The decision to run an alternative education pilot programme for students with severe socio-educational challenges from premises of the Pancyprian Gymnasium became a subject of debate and consternation on Friday.

In brief, the secondary education teacher’s union Oelmek, has taken the position that the chosen location was unsuitable to the purpose, and would cause the incoming students to feel marginalised.

Oelmek added that the space had been required for the storage of musical instruments.