Regardless of the agreement made and implemented for the acquisition of the site of the Transnational High School by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth (MSPAN), no provision was ever made in the Budget nor is the construction of a school included in the Medium Term Financial Framework 2022-24 (which was formed some time ago), the Ministry said in a statement regarding reports of Secondary Education Schools in Larnaca.
The statement notes that the site was indeed acquired and occupied by the Ministry, like many others nationwide, for the purpose of building a school. However, planning for the construction of a school is a decision that should be included in the broader planning, which is based on the needs and projections made by the Ministry's Directorates of Education in accordance with the procedures generally followed, it adds.
Therefore, it is noted, neither the decision to acquire the site nor the work for the indicated maintenance of another school can be related to the request made for the construction of a school on that site. The fact that the long-term plans of the Ministry of Public Works include the construction of a school on the specific site of the former Danielio does not mean that the urgent need to upgrade the Drosia High School, which is a justified request of all stakeholders, should not be addressed, the Ministry of Public Works points out.
Regarding the demolition of the old buildings, it says that a tender has been announced for their demolition with the preservation of the part of the façade designated as "Propylaea" and this is at the stage of awarding the project.
The procedural problems that arose in the awarding process are being addressed in order to be resolved as soon as possible. Similarly, it is noted that maintenance works are being completed at the Pancyprian Lyceum of Larnaca with a budget of more than 150,000 euros. The works completed as part of the plans are those included in the contract and agreed with the Larnaca School Ephorate, the statement added.
Therefore, it is noted, referring to comments made by the Parents' Association and which have seen the light of day, it is pointed out that consultations should also be made with the School Ephorate. The improvement of school buildings is an ongoing process and therefore further improvement of this particular school in this area will be considered, the Ministry says.
Regarding the issue raised, which has also seen the light of day, about the construction of a Multipurpose Room at the Larnaca Pancyprian Lyceum, it is stated that apart from the fact that the programme for the construction of Multipurpose Rooms in high schools has been suspended, in this particular school the limited space would not allow this.
In addition, it is noted that seismic upgrading works have started at the Evriviades Gymnasium with a budget of 5,150,000 euros and a small-scale extension is planned for the Agios Georgios Lyceum with a budget of 150 euros.000 euros.
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