MoE assures of swift action after fire damages Kwakwani Secondary School

The aftermath of this morning's fire at the Kwakwani Secondary School (Photo: Stephen Russel FB)

See full statement from the Ministry of Education:

The Ministry of Education regrets to inform the nation that a section of the Kwakwani Secondary School, located in Pathville, Kwakwani, Region 10, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Preliminary reports from the Guyana Police Force indicate that the blaze, which originated in the south-western section of the building, quickly consumed the entire area.

While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the Ministry of Education, with the regional authorities, are working to ascertain the circumstances and to ensure that students’ education is not unduly disrupted.

The affected section housed the Information Technology laboratory, the Head Teacher’s office, the auditorium, which was being used as classrooms, the library, the staff room, and both student and teacher washrooms.