Radhamés Camacho defends the role of the ADP and questions current educational management
The former president of the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP), Radhamés Camacho, addressed the criticisms pointing to the teachers’ union as responsible for the deficiencies in the national education system. In his statements, the union leader categorically rejected these accusations, asserting that the organization has been a fundamental pillar in the pursuit of improvements for education in the country.
Camacho, who also serves as Secretary of Teacher Affairs for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), emphasized that the ADP has maintained a consistent stance in defending dignified working conditions, as well as demanding better infrastructure and higher educational quality for students.
The ADP is not to blame for educational problems. Contrary to what is believed and thought, this union is the one that has contributed the most to the improvement of education.
Radhamés Camacho
Criticism of government planning
During his appearance on the television program Hora de Cierre, Camacho attributed the difficulties facing the sector to an evident lack of management and strategic planning by the current government administration. According to the leader, the problem transcends the figure of the Minister of Education, lying instead in an inability of the Government to project the real needs of schools.
Among the critical points highlighted by the former ADP leader are:
- Lack of vision in the creation of new classrooms to meet student demand.
- Absence of effective management to ensure the optimal functioning of the schools.
- Need for proactive rather than reactive planning in the face of system deficiencies.
Call to action and shared responsibility
The leader urged the competent authorities to address educational challenges with greater determination and vehemence. Camacho stressed that the debate on the quality of education must involve all actors in the system and not focus solely on questioning the teaching union. For him, it is imperative that the State anticipates the resources, enrollment, and infrastructure necessary to ensure that the teaching-learning process takes place in suitable environments.
Finally, Camacho reaffirmed that the struggles of the teaching profession have transcended salary demands, focusing historically on the well-being of the student body and the modernization of educational spaces, a commitment that, in his view, must be shared by those who direct the country’s public policies.
