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Nursing tutors balk at influx of late additions
Despite a public outcry by tutors of the Georgetown School of Nursing to stop the ad hoc admission of students, the Health Ministry, yesterday, admitted 65 students to the already overcrowded school.
Georgetown School of Nursing
The institution’s seven tutors did not lecture to the new attendees on the premise that they work between 8:00 hrs and 16:30 hrs and because the new students are members of the evening classes. They believe that it is unfair for them to lecture both day and night shifts. During the day shift the tutors lecture to a student population of 494.
It is unknown how long the new students would attend classes without being taught but the tutors are determined not to teach until the Ministry and the Guyana Public Service Union reach a favourable decision on the matter.
According to a tutor, the school was formally made aware of the new students via a letter, last Thursday, from the Ministry. The school has written in response to that letter explaining why the school cannot accommodate more students. One of the primary reasons is the shortage of staff.
They claimed that the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Leslie Cadogan, visited the school yesterday and promised to talk with Health Minister, Bheri Ramsaran and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Michael Khan on the issue of staffing.
The tutors stated that they care for the current students and want to see them excel.
The presence of the additional students would hinder current students from getting the adequate attention needed to pass their final exams.
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