The Paruima Primary School in the Upper Mazaruni was commissioned over the weekend, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry remarked “As a government, we have been committed to improving education across Guyana. This [puts us] one step closer to the fulfilment of delivering quality service to all of our people irrespective of where they are”.
Following the hinterland flood of 2017, which affected several Region 7 and 8 communities, the decision was made for the construction of a new school building, DPI said.
“That building – as the flood showed us – was very vulnerable had we suffered another flood. So, we took that decision to build a new Primary School,” Regional Chairman, Region 7, Gordon Bradford stated.
Also at the school’s commissioning, Minister of State, Dawn Hastings-Williams encouraged teachers to maintain the standard of education the school has been exposed to over the last few years.
The school is equipped with an ICT lab and a library, DPI said.
