Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a project that will serve over 1000 students from the Kaneville-Grove area, on the East Bank of Demerara.
Joining the Minister at the sod-turning ceremony were the Regional Education Officer for Region 4, Keane Adams, Senior Education Officer Colwyn Delph, and other officials.
With a total project cost of $1,206,255,197, the state-of-the-art secondary school is set to enhance the educational landscape of the region, ensuring that students have access to high-quality learning facilities, a release from the Ministry of Education said.
The project will begin on January 12, 2025, with a construction duration of 11 months. A subsequent three-month defects liability period will guarantee that the completed school meets all quality standards.
The project will be overseen by Origin Investments, the designated project consultant, and will involve contributions from several local contractors. Among them, A. Ograsein & Sons General Contracting will execute works valued at $74,386,975. Sheriff Construction Inc. will undertake multiple lots, including external works, for a combined sum exceeding $400 million.
Additional contractors include NP Contracting & Transportation Services, JD’s Construction Company, D&S Construction, JK Enterprise Inc, and You Nailed It Construction, all playing integral roles in delivering the various aspects of the school’s construction, the release said.
Construction will be completed in time for the 2026 academic year, setting a new benchmark for educational infrastructure in Guyana.