Latest update November 21st, 2024 1:00 AM
Multi-million dollar hinterland tertiary dormitory to be commissioned within weeks
The approximately $186M Hinterland Student Dormitory located in Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara is set for commissioning in early March.
The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs is currently finalizing preparations for this monumental occasion.
The spanking new facility which is aback the current Hinterland Student dormitory is the first of its kind for hinterland students who are pursuing a higher tertiary education.
Students currently attend the University of Guyana (U.G), the Cyril Potter College of Education (C.P.C.E), the Government Technical Institute (G.T.I), the Guyana School of Agriculture, Carnegie School of Home Economics, the E.R Burrowes School of Art and the Guyana Industrial Training Center.
The 16-apartment facility boasts a male and a female dormitory with each apartment housing eight students at any given time. It boasts a kitchenette, toilet and bath area and also a study area, while the dormitory itself boasts a cooking area, a library and a play area as well as accommodation for two dormitory supervisors.
Currently, several students attending tertiary institutes are being housed at the Secondary Student Dormitory, Liliendaal, and at the Indigenous Residence in Princes Street.
Last year, Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock, said the Ministry was eagerly awaiting the completion of the facility since tertiary students will be able to advance their education in a more conducive environment.
This dream is soon to be realized.
Fifty-five-year-old retired Head Mistress, Mrs. Valerie David, from Mabaruma is the Facility’s Administrator.
Mrs. David gave 38 years to the teaching profession.
Over the past ten years, an estimated 600 students have benefited from hinterland scholarships to attend a number of tertiary institutions in Georgetown, among them the Guyana Technical Institute (G.T.I), Carnegie School of Home Economics, the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) and the Guyana Industrial Technical Centre (G.I.T.C) both as resident and non-resident students.
The contractor executing the project is BK International with consultancy services provided by Kalitech Inc.
In recent years, accommodation has always been a challenge, hence the reason the Ministry decided to execute such a project.
Educating the nation remains first and foremost on Governments agenda and the provisions of such critical facilities will greatly aid in its bid to bridge the gap between the Hinterland and the Coastland.
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