Parents of students attending the Mayaro Secondary School staged a protest action this morning over the lack of furniture at the school.
PTA President Natalie Chattergoon said that due to a lack of adequate furniture, students are attending school on a rotational basis.
One parent claimed that children were standing all day while taking notes and that the teachers had no chairs or desks.
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said the school was in “full operation” two months ago but now immediately requires “190 chairs and tables.”
She said there needs to be a deeper investigation.
Dr Gadsby-Dolly noted that the Ministry is procuring furniture using supplemental allocation made available during the vacation period.
TTUTA President Martin Lum Kin, said that the furniture crisis at Mayaro Secondary is not isolated and has affected schools in other areas as well.
He said this issue has persisted for years due to insufficient furniture replenishment.
Lum Kin warned that the situation continues to disrupt the teaching and learning process. He expressed full support for the parents’ protest and called for urgent intervention by the Ministry to ensure proper curriculum delivery.