The Ministry of Education has Commissioned the Victory Lilly Primary school, at Tuschen on the East Bank of Essequibo.
The $200m facility has the capacity to accommodate over three hundred children and boasts of an auditorium, kitchenette, sanitary blocks, Wi-fi connection and other amenities.
Speaking during the Commissioning ceremony, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said the new primary school became necessary since the old Tucschen primary school was not conducive for learning. She said the Tuschen school became overcrowded.
“In addition to the overcrowding that was happening before, we have to cater in a humane way for these new children also and almost immediately upon hearing that we got that problem, President Ali instructed the Ministry of Housing to assist the Ministry of Education, because we had examined all the different buildings where we can place children and so on,” the Education Minister said.
The Minister of Education explained that there is currently a massive infrastructure “build out” in the Education sector, with a number of new schools to be built in the coming months.
She said while the government is trying its best to ensure that children are comfortable, it must be understood that buildings don’t educate students and implore parents to have a working relationship with the teachers so that their children can meet their full potential.
Further, she noted that to increase the student’s performance, the government has taken an initiative to have untrained teachers to receive training for free, even while receiving their full salaries.
“Even as we do that, all your children will have all the text books in their own book bags. So, I hope you see, when we see we will serve you, it comes with action and what we need from you is your partnership, we are asking you to stand with us and we make your children the best that they can be,” Ms. Manickchand implored.
The construction of several other primary schools are ongoing in the Region Three area.