Construction is underway on the $864.705 million Tuschen Secondary School, which will accommodate over 800 students from Tuschen and neighbouring communities in Region Three.
According to a DPI press release, the one flat facility with several allied buildings will feature 24 classrooms, laboratories, TVET centre, canteen, multi-purpose hall and cafeteria, sanitary block, fire prevention mechanisms, and outdoor recreational facility.
The contracts, which were inked in July 2023, were awarded to S&K Construction, AS Construction, VG Group Guyana Inc, N Balgobin & Sons, and K&S General Construction.
Contracts totaling $2.619 billion were also signed in July 2023 for a new secondary school at Hosororo in Region One, which will benefit over 500 learners, the release said.
Additionally, a $2.017 billion contract was signed last year for the construction of the first secondary school in Kwebanna. Meanwhile, construction is advancing on North West Secondary school in the region, it stated
In the city, St Mary’s Secondary, Christ Church Secondary, and St George’s High schools are also being reconstructed.
This year, the release said,students from other areas will also benefit from the construction of new secondary schools at Aishalton, Christianburg, Jawalla, Kopinang, and Micobie.
