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(Kaieteur News) – In its move to decentralise teacher training, the Ministry of Education says a new centre of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) will be constructed in Charity, Region Two.
The ministry is therefore seeking contractors to bid for the project. The tenders are expected to open on May 12, 2026 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board.
Minister of Education Sonia Parag, during an engagement with headteachers in Region Two last month, had announced plans to establish a teachers’ training college branch in the region.
The education ministry in a statement in April reported that $45 million has already been allocated in the 2026 budget to kickstart the project, which will specifically serve educators in the Pomeroon River and other nearby remote communities.
The ministry stated that the initiative will ensure professional development is accessible to teachers residing in those hard-to-reach areas, ending an era where they were forced to leave their homes and families to gain certification.
Addressing headteachers at the time, Minister Parag emphasised that the facility is a fundamental step towards national educational equity.
“Teachers no longer have to travel to wherever or go just online,” the minister stated.
The minister further underscored that the project is about “quality education and quality delivery in the classroom,” noting that investing in professional growth ultimately translates into better outcomes for the nation’s children.
The ministry disclosed that once completed, the new, modern facility will feature a dedicated classroom block, staff offices, a kitchen area and washroom facilities, all housed within an elevated, ridge-and-beam structure.
“This new facility will aid the government’s mission to move the national percentage of trained teachers from over 90 per cent to a perfect 100 per cent,” the ministry stated.
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