Hosororo teaching block 35% complete – Education Minister
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has revealed that the Hosororo Secondary School, teaching block is 35 per cent finished with developments and teaching quarters currently undergoing construction.
She was at the time speaking during a site visit of the school on Friday, where she expressed that scores of facilities will be available for students upon the completion of the institute.
“This secondary school is catering for 800 children, with three to four hundred in the dorm, with teacher’s quarters numbering, that would be able to take off 30 teachers, and a beautiful cafeteria, sports area and common room area. you’ll see this is going to be one of the nicest schools in the country here in Region One,” she happily stated.
She also highlighted other schools within the vicinity where the similar infrastructural works are progressing.
“But this is not the only secondary school we’re building in Region One, in Region One, we’re building here at Hosororo, Northwest Secondary and much more. This Morning we turned this out for Waramuri Primary, and we will be building at Matthews,” she stated.
Additionally, she stated that all the dormitories across the country, are being rehabilitated.
“We are rehabilitating all our secondary schools up to a standard recommended by professionals, so the Northwest Secondary dorm, Santa Rosa dorm, hose are all being rehabbed, we’re really glad,” she stated.
The minster pointed out that Government has a distinct vision behind the building of the schools.
“The idea is to bring universal secondary education, that’s what we’re working really aggressively towards, and that’s when you see five secondary schools in one region going up in less than five year, we’re really happy to be able to do that for the children of this region,” she underlined.
We’re very glad to be able to do this, and this is going to come in before the end of the year” she stated.
This initiative is part of a $2.1 billion investment in educational infrastructure, including other projects to support academic growth and accessibility. Minister ManickChand stressed the importance of such investments for the future, aligning with the Ministry’s goal of educational excellence.
The Hosororo community eagerly anticipates the new school, which is one of five being built in Region One, alongside schools in Northwest, Matthews Ridge and Waramuri. (G2)