The Ministry of Education is currently conducting a survey to ascertain which schools in the hinterland regions still use pit latrines with the aim of having them transition to flush toilets, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said yesterday.
According to sources, pit latrines can be found at schools in the Upper Mazaruni, the Pakaraimas and Chinese Landing.
Manickchand, in an interview with Stabroek News, noted that the education system has been decentralised and as such schools are managed by the regional governance system. The ministry has however asked for information about all schools that have pit latrines.
“The central ministry has asked for all schools that have pit latrines. What we are doing right now is finding out how many schools, if any at all, are using pit latrines and then we will have to look at conditions that exist and that are being required for them to transition to flush toilets.”