Since classes began on August 26 at the Dominican Republicthe Comprehensive Educational Center of the Dominican Association of Down syndrome (Adosid) cannot start due to lack of teaching staff and administrative staff.
From the Association of fathers, mothers and friends of the school (Apmae) reported that more than 150 students They have not received the education corresponding and that, consequently, their development and well-being is delayed.
For many, it is the only solution, and that is why they raised their complaint to the Government and the Ministry of Education, who responded to Free Diary that two teachers have already been assigned and that the process will be completed this month, receiving their contract appointment letter.
“We call on Mr. President, the Minister of Education and also the director of the disability office of said ministry to assign us the teachers that we need and the administrative staff,” said the spokesperson for the ApmaeIngrid Molina. Likewise, he stated that they only have the teachers who were assigned years ago.
Molina explained that, in relation to the approach with the Ministry of Educationhave been dealing with the appointment of staff since March, but have not received any response. “We are already on October 10, working with them since March 10, seven months,” he confirmed.
One of the mothers declared that if help does not arrive now, tomorrow her children will not be useful entities for the community. society. “We demand that the government have humanity and help us in the process, which is only a staff to help us,” he commented.
Another mother stated: “Our children are adriftWe don’t know where they are going. These children have been stuck for a long time, and without that educationwithout therapy and without follow-up, children fall behind in their behavior and at a psycho-pedagogical level.”
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For its part, the vice minister of Technical and Pedagogical Affairs of the Ministry of EducationAncell Scheker, explained to Free Diary that the management of the center is held by Adosid, and that it has an agreement with Minerd for both management and support.
The vice minister stated that two teachers have already been assignedin addition to seats, student and laboratory tables, desks, blackboards, chairs and theaters. And that, in relation to the other teaching and administrative staff that they requested and had to be hired, he assured that the process was carried out in human resources and they are ready this month. In these days, he reported, they will receive their contract appointment letter. There would be six teachers further.
