Construction of the new Jawalla Secondary School in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is advancing steadily, with the facility expected to be completed in time for the September 2026 school term.
Minister of Education Sonia Parag on Tuesday inspected works at the $231.9 million project and expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far.
The minister was joined by Deputy Chief Education Officer for Amerindian and Hinterland Education Development, Marti De Souza, along with the project’s contractor and consultant during the site visit.
According to the Education Ministry, the new school will play a crucial role in reducing overcrowding and improving learning conditions for students transitioning from Primary Top.
“It’s very important that we have students from the Primary Top come into this school and occupy this space. We want to remove the overcrowding that’s happening at schools right now; that’s one of the main reasons why we embarked on this project,” Minister Parag said during the inspection.
She also urged the contractor to accelerate works to ensure the facility is ready before the new academic year begins in September 2026.
“We are hoping that the facility is completed just before the opening of the new term in September 2026. I think the contractor may be able to do that because, like I said, we’ve seen significant improvements in the last few months,” the minister added.
While acknowledging that some finishing work remains, Minister Parag assured regional officials that measures will be put in place to ensure timely completion.
