No more delays on school construction projects – Parag warns contractors

Education Minister Sonia Parag on Tuesday concluded a series of engagements with consultants overseeing school construction and rehabilitation projects, emphasising the need for accountability, timely delivery and value for money. Minister Parag stressed that project deadlines must be met and public funds utilised responsibly, underscoring the importance of these facilities in advancing the Government’s education agenda and improving learning environments for students and teachers.

The Minister noted that the Education Ministry is overseeing several projects across the country, including the construction of schools, dormitories and teacher’s quarters in various regions.

“Coming into office in 2025, I would have met some of those projects, and I wanted to ensure that the projects came to completion. However, they have had some setbacks in terms of some of the projects, especially in the hinterland regions. And so, we wanted to have this. It is not my first time having a consultants’ meeting. I have held several consultants’ meetings. Coming up to the end of 2026, though, I want to be able to understand clearly that we are going to reach a completion date for these projects because it’s quite important to our children, our teachers, and the parents that they have these schools and education at their access,” she explained.