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Kaieteur News – To comfortably accommodate its students, the Anna Regina Secondary School in Region Two will soon be extended and rehabilitated to the tune of $227.9 million.
On Wednesday, the Regional Executive Officer (REO) Susanah Saywack accompanied by Regional Chairperson Vilma DeSilva, Regional Engineer Mr. Kawan Suchit and Civil Engineer Mr. Harindra Nandlall signed the $227.9 million contract for the works at the school.
The contract was awarded to Gurdev Mahadeo Contracting Services by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). Kaieteur News had reported that Gurdev Mahadeo Contracting Services was among 10 contractors who submitted bids for the project which was estimated to cost $231 million.
Regional Officials of Region Two at the Anna Regina Secondary School following the contract signing for the building to be rehabilitated and extended.
This project is expected to be completed within nine months.
Kaieteur News had reported that the move to have the building upgraded is to facilitate the overcrowding at the school and have it renovated. This publication learned that the school was initially built to accommodate 800 students but there are 1040 students enrolled there currently.
In 2021, the school was commissioned as a sixth form school being the first in the Region.
Regional Vice Chairman of Region Two, Mr. Humace Odit had told Kaieteur News that upon completion, the school will have six additional classrooms, a space for a Senior Master’s office, a smart classroom and a space for sanitary facility.
Among the renovation works, the school’s ceiling as well as dormitory will receive a face lift.
This year, the government has set aside $94.4B for the education sector. Of that sum of $12.4B has been allocated for the construction, rehabilitation, extension, and maintenance of educational facilities across the country.
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