$78M set aside to operationalise Guyana Technical Training College

…instructor hiring ongoing

The sum of $78 million has been allocated in the 2026 National Budget to operationalise the Guyana Technical Training College at Port Mourant in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne)
The allocation came under scrutiny on Monday as revisions of estimates in the National Assembly.
APNU Member of Parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul sought clarity on how the funds will be utilised.

The sum of $78 million has been allocated in the 2026 National Budget to operationalise the Guyana Technical Training College at Port Mourant, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), with the bulk of the funds earmarked for consultancies to develop and deliver an advanced diploma programme.
During consideration of the current expenditure, Mahipaul pointed to line item 6321 relating to the technical training college and questioned whether the institution had secured the eight instructors it was reportedly seeking to ensure it becomes fully functional this year.
“There’s a budgeted sum here of 78 million dollars,” Mahipaul said. “I did read in the press that this college is expected to be fully functioning from January. May I ask the Honourable Minister if they were successful in terms of the eight instructors that they were seeking to have to train the students there from this allocated sum?”
Responding, Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira explained that $70 million of the allocation is intended for consultancies aimed at programme development rather than direct employment of instructors at this stage.
“$70 million of this will be for consultancies aimed to develop and deliver an advanced diploma in building and construction at the institute, $5.5 million for the general operation expenses of the secretariat and $2.5 million for the rental of the professor’s residence,” Teixeira told the House.
Asked further on whether the eight instructors had been engaged, the minister clarified that the recruitment process is still ongoing.
“No, they’re not at this moment… the eight consultants have not been awarded as yet, they’re in the interview process,” she stated.
Teixeira added that once the consultants or instructors are formally appointed, funding for their salaries will be provided through the Ministry of Finance.
The Guyana Technical Training College, located at Port Mourant on the Corentyne, is expected to offer an Advanced Diploma in Building and Construction. The initiative forms part of the Government’s broader push to expand technical and vocational education and strengthen local capacity within the rapidly growing construction sector.
The establishment of the institution is seen as a significant development for Region Six, particularly as large-scale housing and infrastructure projects continue across the country, creating increased demand for skilled workers in building and construction.