More funds for secondary school computer labs -Baksh

By Frances Abraham On In Guyana News |
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Pulandar Kandhi (left) as he hands over the contract to the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Technology, Terrence Sukhu. Second from right is Education Minister Shaik Baksh. Also in photo is Head of the MIS Department of the Ministry of Education, Yoganand Indarsingh
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Pulandar Kandhi (left) as he hands over the contract to the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Technology, Terrence Sukhu. Second from right is Education Minister Shaik Baksh. Also in photo is Head of the MIS Department of the Ministry of Education, Yoganand Indarsingh

Education Minister Shaik Baksh yesterday announced that the investment into schools to establish, or in some cases, refurbish computer laboratories is now worth $280 million.

“The overall worth of the project is $280 million. We had to go to the parliament for supplementary [budget] approval because we are moving so fast and I am assured by the Government of Guyana that more money will be coming to ensure that we complete our goal,” he stated.

The initial contract was to the tune of $222.9 million but Minister Baksh said that this figure was elevated due to a networking project that