Officials in Georgetown turn the sod for an expansion project at St. Joseph’s High School, as the Ministry of Education and representatives of the World Bank oversee new classroom construction. Multiple outlets report the project’s cost at about US$400 million to US$421 million, with figures varying slightly between sources. The ceremony on Wednesday includes participation by senior government figures, including the First Lady, Arya Ali, and the Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, along with ministry and World Bank representatives.
The education ministry and reporting outlets describe the expansion as a response to a growing student population and as an investment aimed at improving education access and quality. According to one source, the new facility is planned to include 10 classrooms designed to accommodate more than 250 students. Another outlet describes the project as a new annex/block building, consistent with the same development initiative. Overall, the coverage agrees that construction has formally started following the sod-turning event and that the World Bank is providing funding support for the development.
