Construction of Kopinang Secondary launched

Residents of Kopinang and schoolchildren during the visit (Ministry of Education photo)
Residents of Kopinang and schoolchildren during the visit (Ministry of Education photo)

Construction of the Kopi-nang Secondary School in Region Eight was launched yesterday with Minister of Education Priya Manick-chand turning the sod.

A release yesterday from the Ministry of Education said the Potaro-Siparuni school will cost $199.3m.

Plans for the school were set in motion following  Manickchand’s visit to Kopinang Village last year where she engaged with local residents and announced the Ministry’s commitment to establishing a modern educational facility, the release said.