The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) President, Mark Lyte yesterday confirmed that the GTU, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health will be assessing schools’ readiness for a safe reopening.
Two weeks after Education Minister Priya Manickchand met with the GTU, plans are ongoing to formulate a group consisting of officials from each organization to consider the condition of schools across the country for a phased reopening. This is according to Lyte.
On August 11th, Manickchand and the GTU had a meeting when this assessment was suggested by the GTU for the Minister to consider before any steps are taken for a reopening. This newspaper contacted the GTU General Sectary, Coretta McDonald the following day for a comment.