The Ministry of Education has abandoned plans to house a programme for students with behavioural issues within the Pancyprian Gymnasium following intense public opposition.
The decision comes after sustained protests from educators, students, and parents against the controversial scheme, which had included the construction of a partition wall within the school grounds.
According to philenews, the ministry received numerous complaints and faced mounting pressure to reconsider its position.
Concerns over potential serious incidents and the welfare of students slated for the programme influenced the decision to relocate.
The alternative programme for children with extreme behavioural challenges is now expected to be implemented at a different site, yet to be determined by education officials.
Teachers’ union OELMEK had previously condemned the facilities as unsuitable, stating, “It does not meet any of the pedagogical parameters that it should serve. The decision of the Ministry of Education to erect a wall to separate and isolate this space from the Pancyprian Gymnasium is tragic”.
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