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Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath has confirmed that the school repair programme is now underway, with 278 schools scheduled for repair work during the July-August holiday period.

Speaking at the launch of the Municipal Police Youth Empowerment Camp on July 21 at San Fernando Central Secondary School, also known as Modsec, Dowlath announced that the programme officially began on July 20.

He said the Ministry's Educational Facilities Planning and Procurement Division and the National Maintenance Training and Security Company (MTS) are co-ordinating the programme.