Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, on Wednesday turned the sod for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, which will serve over 500 students from the Kaneville-Grove area, on the East Bank of Demerara.
The sod turning on Wednesday for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, East Bank of Demerara
Joining the minister at the sod-turning ceremony were the Regional Education Officer for Region Four, Keane Adams, Senior Education Officer Colwyn Delph.
With a total project cost of $1,206,255,197, this state-of-the-art secondary school is set to enhance the educational landscape of the region, ensuring that students have access to high-quality learning facilities. A release from the ministry said that the project will commence on January 12 with a construction duration of 11 months. A subsequent three-month defects period will guarantee that the completed school meets all quality standards.
Speaking at the ceremony, Manickchand reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to equitable education, highlighting that the school is a vital component of its overarching mission to provide every child with access to modern facilities and a nurturing learning environment, while advancing the nation toward achieving universal secondary education.
The school will cater to the educational needs of students from the Kaneville-Grove area, addressing longstanding challenges of overcrowding and improving access to secondary education in the region.
Construction will be completed in time for the 2026 academic year, setting a new benchmark for educational infrastructure in Guyana, the ministry said in its release.
The project will be overseen by Origin Investments, the designated project consultant, and will involve contributions from several local contractors. Among them, A. Ograsein & Sons General Contracting will execute works valued at G$74,386,975. Sheriff Construction Inc will undertake multiple lots, including external works, for a combined sum exceeding $400 million.
Additional contractors include NP Contracting & Transportation Services, JD’s Construction Company, D&S Construction, JK Enterprise Inc, and You Nailed It Construction, all contributing in delivering the various aspects of the school’s construction.
