Major expansion of St Stanislaus College launched

Education Minister Priya Manickchand speaking to parents and teachers yesterday

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday met with parents, teachers, and the board of St Stanislaus College to officially announce and break ground on a major expansion project for the school.

A release today from the Ministry of Education said that this initiative falls under the ‘Guyana Strengthening Human Capital Through Education’ project, a transformative effort funded by the World Bank.

The project will see the construction of two new buildings. The first building, at a cost of $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 will house three classrooms, additional male and female washrooms, and ADA-compliant washrooms to accommodate students with disabilities. The second floor will have three more classrooms, a staff room, and additional washroom facilities.

The release said that the second building, valued at $389,767,296, will further enhance the college’s academic and technical offerings. On the ground floor, 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. The second floor will house four more classrooms, a staff room, and separate washroom facilities for male and female students.

Construction is expected to be completed within 14 months, with the project being executed by contractor K. Nauth. GR Engineering Co. has been engaged as the design and supervision consultant, while EMC serves as the environmental consultant.