Ministry shuts Brickdam Secondary

Chief Education Officer Olato Sam (right of centre with glasses) was bombarded with questions from irate parents during the meeting held yesterday to discuss the temporary closure of the Brickdam Secondary School. (Keno George photo)

Chaos broke out yesterday afternoon at the St Stanislaus College as irate parents of students of the Brickdam Secondary School objected to the Ministry of Education’s decision to shut down the institution and relocate the students and teachers to different schools around the city.

At the meeting, Chief Education Officer Olato Sam attempted to justify the ministry’s decision to temporarily shut down Brickdam Secondary.

Last Friday, teachers of the school staged a sit-out in protest at the poor conditions at their school, which they say have not been addressed although numerous complaints were lodged with the ministry. Stabroek News understands that a ‘sit-in’ continued on