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, is 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.

Within hours of the incident, a team led by Deputy Chief Education Officer (Administration), Mrs. Tiffany Harvey, accompanied by Assistant Chief Education Officers, Mr. Sherwyn Blackman and Mrs. Sauda Kadir-Grant, visited the school to assess the situation and determine appropriate measures to facilitate the timely resumption of classes.

The Ministry of Education, together with the Regional Education Department, is satisfied that arrangements will be put in place for students to return to school at Kwakwani Secondary by the last week of September 2025.

The Ministry of Education further assures all stakeholders that Kwakwani Secondary School will be expeditiously rebuilt to modern and higher standards. (MoE)