The first infant school in Yasawa and the second for Fiji was opened last week on the island by the Permanent Secretary for Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts, Dr. Brij Lal.
The construction of the $500,000-Navotua Infant School in Nacula village school includes 3 new classrooms and two teachers’ quarters.
This establishment of the infant school is an initiative of the Prime Minister with the sole purpose of encouraging education at a young age. It is also aimed at providing education closer to home for students in the age group six to eight years.
In his message, Dr Lal pointed out the contribution by all those that have made the opening of the school possible.
“It is an occasion of great significance in many ways. It is significant because of the cooperation of government ministries and the landowners of Nacula who have made the establishment of the school and construction of Navotua Infant School possible. The government at all levels, national, provincial and local have made important contributions, both symbolic and very practical in the establishment of the infant schools,” said Dr. Lal.
“The significance of this occasion extends beyond the establishment and opening of the school. The accessibility and delivery of quality education to the students and their parents now and in the years ahead is perhaps the important dimension,” remarked Dr. Lal.
Nacula Village chief Ratu Epeli Vuetibau expressed his appreciation to the government for its commitment to education. He said that the school would surely “yield bounties for the island in terms of educational development.”
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