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The General Directorate of Education of Granma, one of the provinces most affected by the powerful hurricane Melissa, reported this Sunday that educational activities will not resume in that territory until “all conditions are met.”
A statement from the government entity, directed at students, families, teachers, and workers in the educational sector, warned that “so far, the resumption” of classes has not been authorized, a decision that “reflects the priority of safeguarding the safety and well-being of everyone involved in the educational process.”
The authorities explained that efforts are still underway for the recovery from the severe damage caused by the hurricane.
"Currently, we are in a recovery phase, focused on the assessment and restoration of essential services that ensure a safe, orderly, and gradual return to normalcy," the official statement specified, while assuring that coordination is being carried out among institutions and companies "that play a significant role in ensuring minimum conditions for the resumption of classes."
The Education Directorate announced that, “once it is verified that all conditions are met, the corresponding decision will be made and communicated in a timely manner through official channels.”
He added that the resumption of classes will be done gradually, "with flexible curricular adaptations that will allow for the review of essential content, reorganization of school schedules, and ensure a successful conclusion of the school year."
The institution argued that "the Cuban education system has extensive experience in reorganizing teaching processes in the face of exceptional situations such as weather phenomena, epidemics, or territorial contingencies."
In the same triumphant tone, he emphasized that "on every occasion, the ability to respond, pedagogical creativity, and institutional commitment to ensure the continuity of the school year has been demonstrated" and warned that "each step will be taken with responsibility, transparency, and dedication to the collective well-being."
So far, no official reports have been made regarding the extent of the damage caused by the cyclone in the educational centers of the province.
Days before Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba, the Ministry of Education suspended classes in the provinces from Camagüey to Guantánamo, in anticipation of the threat posed by the powerful system to the eastern part of the country.
Granma is experiencing difficult days following the impact of Melissa, which has left extensive areas of the territory underwater, numerous isolated communities, and thousands of people trapped without food or basic services, many of whom have already been rescued and evacuated to other locations, including the province of Las Tunas.
The images of the towns in the Río Cauto municipality completely submerged due to the river's overflow are a testament to the magnitude of the disaster and the tragedy that the population is experiencing today in eastern Cuba.
This is compounded by the serious damage to road, electrical, and communications infrastructure, collapses of homes, and other substantial material losses.
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