Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara, is being accelerated to be fully ready by the new school term in January.
However, with the majority of the project completed, Minister Parag said that students could start moving into their new classrooms from as early as next week.
“But what we are doing is consulting the parents first,” Minister of Education, Honourable Sonia Parag said following a site visit on Friday afternoon.
She indicated that with three of the buildings in the compound slated for completion over the weekend, 11 very spacious classrooms would be available to accommodate students.
“We will now be able to move students from the old building at the school to the new complex while we finish the construction on the dome and other buildings,” Minister Parag explained.
These “other” buildings include the admin office, a library, a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) wing, science laboratories, etc.
Minister Parag instructed the contractors that the entire project must be completed by the end of December.
She encouraged the contractors to double their manpower and extend working hours where necessary to ensure early completion.
The construction of the Nismes Secondary School is part of the government’s wider commitment to improving education delivery all across the country.
The spanking new Nismes Secondary School is designed to accommodate approximately 800 students and will feature over 20 classrooms, science labs, a TVET wing, and other necessary amenities to support the goal of achieving Universal Secondary Education. (Extracted and modified from the Department of Public Information)
