Of the $175 billion allocated to the education sector for 2025, more than $25 billion was spent in the first half of the year to ensure access to education by expanding school infrastructure, the provision of grants and the school feeding programme. This is according to the Government of Guyana’s 2025 Mid-Year Report.
Over the review period, a total of $11.2 billion was spent to complete and advance works on several educational facilities nationwide. Nursery schools were completed at Baitoon, La Bagatelle, Mibicuri and Rockstone, contributing 280 additional spaces for children. Works are also progressing at Kako to be completed by the end of the year.
Works are also advanced on primary schools, including Augsburg, Redcreek and 58 Miles. These institutions are expected to be commissioned by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, works are ongoing at secondary schools, including Jawalla, Kopinang, Monkey Mountain, Nismes, Phillipai, Tabatinga and Waramuri, most of which are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Additionally, works are progressing on dormitories at Aurora, St. Ignatius, Waramadong, and a male dormitory at Kwakwani to be completed by the end of 2025. Works are also expected to commence on dormitories at Matthew’s Ridge, Monkey Mountain and a female dormitory at Kwakwani in the second half of the year.
Of the $5.5 billion allocated for the National School Feeding Programme, $3.5 billion was spent in the first six months of the year to boost nutrition and attendance. The breakfast programme for Grades three to six was extended to nearly 1,500 more pupils, benefiting a total of 49,841 children in the coastal regions. The hot meals programme was also extended to 205 additional pupils in the hinterland regions, benefiting a total of 37,829 children. It is anticipated that an additional 1,000 children in Regions 1, 8, 9 and 10 from 13 additional schools will benefit from hot meals in the second half of the year.
Further, over $11 billion was expended in 2025 for the Because We Care cash grant to the benefit of over 203,000 students.
