SOD turned for new $200M facility at JC Chandisingh HS

As the Government of Guyana continues its education infrastructure development agenda, students of the JC Chandisingh Secondary School in Region 6 (East Berbice- Corentyne), will soon have access to a new facility.
On Tuesday, during her visit to Berbice, Education Minister Priya Manickchand turned the sod for the construction of a new facility at the secondary school.
The new modern structure, which will be built to the tune of approximately $200 million, is set to enhance the learning experience for learners at the institution.
The new facility will feature class rooms, a multi-purpose hall, computer and science labs, and a sick bay, among other facilities.
During the sod-turning ceremony, the Education Minister reaffirmed the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Administration focus towards assessing the region’s educational needs.
In fact, the Minister revealed that the Ministry will be moving to do additional rehabilitation works at the institution.
“…we’re doing major rehabilitation, major extensions, to cater for the students who have needs now. So, this is currently a close to $200 million extension, but because of the requirements of the school and the population and the stakeholders, parents, board, Adrian and I, the board chair, we are actually looking at an even further extension that will take care of all of the school’s needs at one time,” she explained.

The new facility is expected to be completed in 2026.
The Minister further emphasised the importance of the contractor delivering the facility on time.
“And this particular contractor who says his name is ‘Blueprint’, ‘Mr Blueprint’ won this. And so, I hope sincerely that he’s going to stick to the timelines and costs that he’s bid – to say he can do this for. We also went out publicly for a consultant and that was Innovative Engineering. We won that consultancy to supervise the design and build of the school. So, I’m very pleased to say that this is happening It’s a reality and by next year, we’ll have a brand-new extension here.”
Meanwhile, the 2025 budget sets aside an impressive $36.2 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of educational facilities across Guyana. This allocation will facilitate widespread works on nursery, primary and secondary schools countrywide, contributing 20,000 additional spaces for students.
During the 2025 National Budget presentation, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh had revealed that this allocation builds on the $28.7 billion allocated in 2024, which successfully saw the completion, rehabilitation and expansion of several schools nationwide.
With a nearly $7.5 billion increase, the new budget will further improve and construct more learning environments for students.