MINISTER of Education, Sonia Parag, on Friday, briefed residents of District No. 10, De Hoop, Mahaica on all of the developmental initiatives taking shape across the community.

Chief among these, according to the Ministry of Education, is the construction of a brand new, state-of-the-art primary school, which will be ready in 2026.

It was recently reported that the government invested $81.9 billion in the first half of 2025 to advance its goal of delivering world-class education, representing nearly half of the $175 billion budgeted for the year.

Investments targeted school expansion, cash transfers, digital access, teachers’ training, and the rapid transformation of tertiary education.

A total of $11.2 billion was invested to advance multiple school infrastructure projects. Four new nursery schools – Baitoon, La Bagatelle, Mibicuri and Rockstone – were completed, creating 280 new spaces, with Kako expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Primary school upgrades at Augsburg, Redcreek and 58 Miles are on track for completion, while the construction of secondary schools is advancing at Jawalla, Kopinang, Monkey Mountain, Nismes, Phillipai, Tabatinga and Waramuri.

Dormitory construction continued at Aurora, St. Ignatius, Waramadong and Kwakwani, with additional facilities set to begin at Matthew’s Ridge, Monkey Mountain and a female dorm at Kwakwani.