Nismes to have $1.3b secondary school

The sod-turning ceremony (Ministry of Education photo)

The Ministry of Education yesterday held the official sod-turning ceremony for a new Nismes Secondary School.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, led the ceremony for the project on the West Bank of Demerara which will serve 800 students.

A release from the Ministry of Education said that the project, with a total investment of $1,336,166,784, is an essential part of the Government’s commitment to enhancing educational facilities and expanding access to quality learning environments.