$253M St George’s School of Science Commissioned
July 1 2025– President Dr Irfaan Ali and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand officially commissioned the state-of-the-art $253M St. George’s School of Sciences, earlier today, a landmark development in Guyana’s education sector and the first institution of its kind dedicated to secondary science education.
The opening marks a significant moment for science and innovation in Guyana, following the tragic destruction of the original St. George’s High School by fire in July 2022.
Describing the devastation as “heartbreaking,” Minister Manickchand reflected on the loss of “many years of heritage” but celebrated the transformation that has emerged from the tragedy.
The newly established School of Sciences not only replaces what was lost but far surpasses it. The rebuilt facility is larger, sturdier, and smarter, equipped with smart classrooms, fully furnished science laboratories, modern equipment, and extended learning spaces to support cutting-edge STEM education.
According to Minister Manickchand, “Some of the country’s most brilliant children are in the St. George’s School,” and students across the country are now being offered the same high level of education—not just those at traditionally top-performing institutions.
President Ali, in his address, noted that the fire that razed the original school had triggered innuendos and suspicions, along with doubts that the school would ever be rebuilt. However, those doubts, he said, have now been disproven, noting that not only was the school rebuilt, it was rebuilt larger, sturdier, and smarter.
He explained that the institution has been reimagined with a new mission and identity—one that is academically rigorous and future-oriented. Admission to the school must be earned through demonstrated discipline and academic competence. This will be a sanctuary for the curious, committed, and diligent student, the President asserted.
The president emphasized the critical role science and technology will play in the nation’s development, especially in the context of a rapidly changing, technology-driven global economy. He described the institution as a strategic investment to cultivate a new generation of scientific minds, noting that the school will support Guyana’s transformation through innovation and research.
“This is where we want to produce scientists with souls, technicians with talent, and leaders with compassion,” President Ali declared. He further stated that academic standards will be strictly enforced, student performance will be closely monitored, and parents will be regularly updated.
The emphasis, he said, will be on cultivating responsibility, excellence, and national engagement among students.
The launch of the St. George’s School of Sciences underscores the government’s commitment to building a world-class education system and integrating young minds into Guyana’s technological revolution and national development journey.
