Policy Document: School’s Facilities Policy - Design and Maintenancy Policy and Standards for Secondary Education Facilities - B Section: Technical Standards for Design and Maintenance of Education Facilities

Abstract

There are 185 secondary schools in Guyana, serving 57,863 students across the ten Geographical regions. By 2025, this number is expected to increase by 10%. A dated study indicated that there are 278 buildings comprising of 185 secondary schools and related facilities that include teachers’ quarters, practical instruction centers and dormitory facilities. General condition assessment indicates varying disparities in the physical functional spaces, utilities, resources allocation, management systems, physical infrastructure and maintenance condition among the secondary schools. In an effort to standardize the facilities design of Secondary school, a technical standard document is developed for Non-Academic Education Facilities’ Standards for Secondary Schools. This to ensure adequate spatial standards in teaching and operation spaces, creation of comfortable, safe and resilient learning spaces with focus on the use of sustainable technologies.