The Ministry of Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts together with the Multi Ethnic Cultural Centre today signed off an agreement that will see the promotion of cultural activities in communities nationwide.
The Ministry of Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts today signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the grant of $156,500 to six cultural centers in Suva, Nausori, Nadi, Ba, Labasa and Savusavu.
The purpose of the grant is to promote the efficiency in the teaching and learning of classical music and dance, minority communities cultures; provision of live cultural performance and the integration of various cultural programme.
“This is an opportunity to promote cultural integration within our society. I urge community members to utilize this opportunity to learn and understand about other cultures that exist within our society,” said the Ministry’s permanent secretary Dr Brij Lal.
“This is an effort to bridge the racial differences within our community and bring about the necessary changes needed for peace and progress,” he added.
The grant injected by the Ministry of Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts will facilitate the operational cost of programmes in the various centres.
The programme offered at the centres will include classical and folk dances, classical and folk songs, Tabla, Harmonium and other musical instruments, arts and craft skills and the provision of live cultural performances. The programmes will be facilitated by tutors at the various centres.
Students that successfully complete the courses will be awarded with certificates at the end of the year.
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