Updated August 13, 2025

Client: The Archdiocese of Blantyre
Consultant: Team Lift Inc. / Hagios Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Sitbec Ltd.

Proposed Contract Period: 80 weeks
Proposed Time Extension:  141 weeks
Proposed Commencement Date: January 2, 2023
Proposed Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Revised Completion Date: August 31, 2025
Time Elapsed: 135 weeks
Revised Elapsed Time Percentage: 95%
Overall Progress Percentage: 93%

Class Blocks (4 No)

Western teaching area section

Western & Eastern Sections

  • Cleaning of window glasses, screed floor and wall paints completed
    painting of internal doors complete
  • Painting of blackboards complete
  • Storm water 95% complete at western section

Pavilion (4 No)

Western pavilion section

Eastern & Western Pavilions

  • Window reveals for pavilion NO.12 complete
  • Column polishing in progress
  • Painting of internal and external wall in progress.
  • Storm water drain 95% complete

Laboratory (2 No)

Finalizing storm water drain at Western Lab

Western and Eastern Laboratory

  • Terrazzo polishing complete
  • Ramps and step construction complete
  • Plumbing fitting 85% complete
  • Painting of internal wall (second coat)in progress
  • Storm water drain 97% complete

Administration & Clocktower

External view of Administration
  • Construction of masonry wall in progress
  • Installation of plumbing fittings complete
  • Painting of internal doors complete

Clocktower

Clock tower painting in progress
  • External wall painting completed
  • Pointing completed
  • Storm water drain to resume soon

Multipurpose

Aerial view of Multipurpose Hall
  • Painting of trusses to resume soon
  • Painting of external doors complete
  • Painting of stairway basement side walls complete

Hostels

Western hostel painting in progress

Western Hostels (NO.25)

  • Painting of internal walls (second coat) to resume soon
  • Cleaning in progress
  • Storm water drainage to resume soon
  • Door fitting completed
  • Plumbing fitting completed

Eastern Hostels (No. 28)

Aerial view of Western hostel

Eastern Hostels (NO.28)

  • External and internal wall painting continues
  • Storm water drainage to resume soon
  • Door fitting in progress
  • Plumbing fittings to resume soon

Library

Library aerial view
  • Painting of trusses complete
  • Painting in progress
  • Construction of ramps and steps 90% complete
  • Screed floor in progress

Teachers and Headmaster's House

Aerial view of teachers' houses
  • Cornice installation complete for house number NO.15 to 20
  • Preparation for Internal doors painting in progress
  • Painting of internal walls (second coat) in progress
  • Storm water drainage to resume soon
  • Plumbing fitting complete for house NO.15 to 21
  • Preparation for masonry wall in progress
  • Electrical fittings 90% complete

Cafeteria

Aerial view of cafeteria
  • Painting of internal walls to resume soon
  • Storm water drainage system to commence soon
  • Door fitting complete
  • Painting of trusses complete

Staff Houses

Aerial view of Staff Houses
  • Door fitting complete
  • Storm water drainage to resume soon
  • Painting of external and internal wall in progress
  • Installation of external plumbing fittings 90% complete
  • Installation of electrical fittings in progress

Western and Eastern Ablution blocks

Eastern Ablution aerial view
  • Screed floor complete for all ablution blocks
  • Door fittings complete for all ablution blocks
  • Screen wall 90% complete
  • Storm water drain to resume soon

Other Works

External Works
– Septic tank: Tank 1, 2, and 3

* Construction of cafeteria septic tank in progress
* Construction of soak way pit to commence soon

Sewer drainage system by sub-contractor 94%
* The sewer line system installation, including all piping completed
* Manholes construction in progress

– Earth works (75%)
* Road reshaping & gravel level refill to resume soon (delayed due to heavy rains)
* Crusher run final finish pending

Electrical and Plumbing First and Second Phase Activities in progress (subcontractor)

Other Pictures

Aerial site view

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