Two major interventions related to a pilot program for the transfer of 10,000 special school students and energy upgrading of 12 student halls across the country, funded by the Social Climate Fund, the Modernization Fund and the Fund Fund for the next seven years and 20 years, 20 Sofia Zacharakiat press conference of the Vice -President of the Government, Kostis HatzidakisMinister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakouof the Minister of Social Cohesion and FamilyDomna MichaelidouMinister of Maritime and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilia and Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Konstantinos Kyranaki.
The first intervention concerns the complete reform of the model of vulnerable students in schools by creating an information system that will record students who are entitled to travel, the capacity of the means of transport and propose the optimal route to serve the maximum number of students. Therefore, an information system will be created with central data to optimize management. At the same time, to meet the needs of the transportation of students attending special schools in the country, it is foreseen to purchase or lease electric school buses, to install infrastructure of electric vehicles and the conclusion of contracts with certified drivers. Overall, it is estimated that the needs of about 10,000 students will be met.
In addition, the renovation and upgrading of 12 Student Homes of the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation (INEDIVIM) will be renovated and upgraded by the Ministry of Education, Religions and Sports, with a total budget of EUR 142 million. The program concerns the Student Homes of the University of Athens (A, C, and D), the Student Home in the Zografou area (total budget of € 7 million public expenditure for PPP), Thessaloniki (A, B, C, D), the Student Homes of Ioannina. The program also includes the Athens Student Center on 279-281 Patision Street. , which in 1968 functioned as a male boarding house, then as male and female while still operating more than 200 students from the Athens University of Economics and Business (OPA), Panteion University, University of Western Attica (PA).
The Minister of Education, Religions and Sports Sofia Zacharakistated: ‘We stand with respect and care next to our young people and their families, and make our commitment to shaping a modern educational landscape. Applying a fair support plan for student housing, we continue to grant the housing allowance of students from socially vulnerable families while renovating and creating modern student halls so that every student enjoys a decent housing environment. For the first time, we are designing a safe transfer program of about 10,000 special education students with electric school buses and a single information system for the better service of each child. I know very well how important it is for parents to feel confident that their child arrives safely and care for their school. That is why our goal is to all work with responsibility and accuracy. With faith in a school that embraces all children and in a society that does not exclude anyone, we continue to work methodically and decisively. Through actions and not words, we ensure equal opportunities in knowledge, we support children and families in need and invest in the future of our country».