$23.7M Mashabo Nursery School commissioned

At the event, Minister explained that having a dedicated nursery school means pupils now have an environment that is more suitable for their learning and development.

She further noted that the shift has also freed up space in the Mashabo Primary School, creating a better environment for primary students as well. According to her, this one investment benefits all the children of Mashabo from nursery through to primary by providing proper classrooms, reducing overcrowding, and ensuring that every age group has an appropriate place to learn.

“Now you have a brand-new nursery school…not an old kitchen converted into a classroom, not a rented building but a beautiful, purpose-built facility with the right space for your children. This also means that the primary school now has more room for its pupils, so all children in Mashabo benefit from this building,” Minister Manickchand said.

Minister Manickchand also highlighted other ongoing developments in the community, including an ICT hub, eco-tourism initiatives, fish farming, and teacher training programmes. She reaffirmed that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government ensures services reach even the most remote communities.

“The PPP/C knows where you are, and we make sure whatever service is available, you will get whether you are in the heart of the city, up a mountain, down a riverbank, or here in Mashabo,” she expressed.

Assistant Chief Education Officer for Nursery, Devindra Persaud, thanked the Ministry of Education for the new school while echoing the Minister’s sentiments, describing the school’s commissioning as “opening the doors to opportunity” for Mashabo’s children.

“This school stands as living proof that development in Guyana is not limited to areas with large populations or bustling activity. Our Government promised that infrastructure would follow wherever people live in the city or the quietest remote region and today, that promise is fulfilled,” Persaud stated.