The minister of Education, Roberto Fulcar, said this Thursday that he has always been ready to dialogue with the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP), but said that he will not negotiate the right to education of the students. The official said he will not take his time job to enter controversial nor struggles “with anyone.”
The ADP He reiterated this afternoon his call for teachers to stay out of classrooms due to COVID-19. The union ensures that 10,000 of its members have been infected with COVID-19 and influenza.
“I do not want to take part of the time that I have to dedicate to work to argue or struggle with anyone. Whoever wants to continue standing in his bahoruco should do it and have his conscience dictate and that society evaluates,” said the official, According to a statement, after being questioned about the call of the ADP.
During a tour of various schools in San Cristóbal, Los Alcarrizos and Villa Mella to supervise the resumption of the face-to-face classes In the midst of the pandemic, Fulcar emphasized that his duty is to accompany the educational community in the process of teaching, ensuring to satisfy every need in access to education quality.
“I am where my duty is. My duty is to accompany the principal, accompany the teachers and accompany the students so that their right to education can be guaranteed. education. That is my commitment, that is my responsibility and I fulfill mine, “said Fulcar without giving more details about his position regarding the teachers’ initiative.
The official’s statements are given as a result of the refusal of the ADP for teachers to return to classrooms before January 31 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 infections and its variants after the Christmas festivities.
Faced with new infections, the Ministry of Education and the Public Health authorities have reiterated the implementation of biosafety protocols for the continuity of face-to-face teaching as has been done in other countries around the world, guaranteeing the safety of the educational community.
