Sod turned for $665M expansion of St. Stanislaus College
Mar 20, 2025
Kaieteur News- Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday evening turned the sod for the construction of two new blocks at the St. Stanislaus College valued at $665,298,205.
The project which is being funded by financing from the World Bank falls under the ‘Guyana Strengthening Human Capital Through Education’ Project.
Education Minister, Priya Manickchand meeting with parents and other stakeholders
According to information released by the ministry on Wednesday, the project is for the construction of two new buildings that will significantly improve the facilities available to students and teachers.
The project which is expected to be completed within 14 months will be executed by contractor K. Nauth with GR Engineering Co. contracted as the design and supervision consultant for the project. Notably, EMC will serve as the environmental consultant.
Kaieteur News understands that the first building which will be built for $275,530,909 will feature a canteen, male and female washrooms, storage space, a library, and an elevator on the ground floor. The first floor of this building will also house three classrooms, additional male and female washrooms, and ADA-compliant washrooms to accommodate students with disabilities. The second floor will provide three more classrooms, a staff room, and additional washroom facilities.
The second building which is valued at $389,767, 296 will further enhance the college’s academic and technical offerings, the ministry noted. On the ground floor of this block, students will benefit from an allied arts room, a modern food and nutrition laboratory, an industrial technology classroom, and an elevator for improved accessibility. The first floor will include two additional classrooms, an IT room, male and female washrooms, and an electrical panel room, while the second floor will feature four more classrooms, a staff room, and separate washroom facilities for male and female students.
Both contract sums carry the total for the project to $665,298,205.
An artist’s impression of what the new buildings at St. Stanislaus will look like when completed
Minister Manickchand speaking at a meeting with parents, teachers and other stakeholders on Tuesday underlined the government’s commitment to improving educational infrastructure to ensure students have access to high-quality learning environments. “All across the country, we’re either building, rebuilding or extending schools. In fact, today (Tuesday), we launched a beautiful tool for you, which is a map of Guyana, where we have any school that is being constructed for the first time, reconstructed such as St. Mary’s where the school will be rebuilt or significantly extended and it’s open to the public and it tells you everything about the process,” she explained.
According to the ministry, the rollout of these projects, forms part of its vision to create well-equipped, modern learning spaces that foster innovation and academic excellence. “With the support of the World Bank, the Government of Guyana continues to invest in projects that enhance the nation’s human capital, ensuring that students receive the best possible education to prepare them for the future,” the ministry added.
(Sod turned for $665M expansion of St. Stanislaus College)
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