CIFEC students face split learning locations
(CNS): Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) students, who have no campus to attend as the new school year opens, will be attending classes at two different sites, education officials have said. From 16 September, practical classes will be held at the new John Gray High School from 2:00pm to 4:30pm daily, while theory sessions will take place at the Family Life Centre earlier in the day.
There is no indication as to how long these temporary arrangements will be in place.
The latter will also serve as a central hub for students and teachers, according to a release from the education ministry and the Department of Education Services (DES). Students will be provided with transportation to and from home and between school sites, as well as daily free meals.
CIFEC Director Mark Seerattan said the school had worked diligently to identify suitable alternative sites in close proximity to each other to provide students with access to specialist resources and space for student and staff collaboration.
DES Director Mark Ray said the arrangement was unconventional, but the department was committed to providing staff and students with the best possible resources despite the circumstances.
“The strategic location of the Family Life Centre near John Gray’s state-of-the-art equipment ensures that our students’ educational experience remains top-notch,” he claimed. “During this time, we will also continue to closely monitor the progress of the new facility and provide parents with regular updates.”
The CIFEC campus was supposed to relocate for this new school year to the renovated George Hicks site, but the building is not ready due to unexplained delays in the work.
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DES director should resign. this level of failure demands it.
Yup time for a teeny tiny, eeeenie weeenie, but of accountability. For once.
The premier is the minister of ED she should be able to fire one person or convince them to resign over this.
100,000 million school and JGHS does not even have a football field.
This is another example of poor planning by the government.
no permanent class room
no football field
no plan
any comment mrs governor??
and when can we expect the resignation or termination of at least one of the people responsible for this whole debacle?
How bout just one single person is held accountable, for once?
Can we try that and just see how it feels?
cig and civil service does not do accountability, resignations or sackings….
just another day in wonderland…..zzzzzzzzz
Look on the bright side. Our kids won’t be in buildings with asbestos, and how many departments of education around the world can say that? 😐
Heard there’s no more money for education in Cayman because Ju Ju spent it all on her 50 mil school in the Brac.
Totally unnecessary, a slap in the face to the CIFEC parents and students whose education has been diminished to fund this monument to self.
Does the new school have paving budgeted, or does she know someone who can get stuff paved on the cheap???
The delivery of public education in the Cayman Islands is very poor and many school generations, and the very fabric of our society have been shortchanged.
Pertinent officials should be ashamed but no, they boast “world-class” and sell more work permits!
Sad and disgusting!
Who is the Minister for Education and what has she got to say on this with all those years of “experience” in education? Asleep at the helm?
Maladministration can be a crime at common law. Is anyone investigating? This crap is not happening “by accident”. The levels of negligence required are seemingly off the charts.