Construction of Kopinang Secondary launched

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.