Government’s assistance of more than $100,000 for Nadogo Central College has been commended by the community and school management.
The assistance from the Prime Minister’s Office include the provision of a girls dormitory, water tanks for the school and a double story building that caters for three classrooms, a conference area and an office.
Nadogo Central College head teacher, Mr Sanjay Prasad said the community of Nadogo was thankful to the government for its commitment to assisting rural communities and ordinary Fijians.
“For a rural community such as Nadogo, I would like to thank the Prime Minister and his government for the tremendous efforts rendered to the community,” Mr Prasad said.
“The assistance from the PM’s office has assisted us cater for the increasing roll of 530 students which also includes more than a hundred boarders from the outer islands.”
Development, Cooperation and Facilitation Division (under the PM’s office) director, Salimoni Karusi said that Government has assisted the school with 18 double bunks including mattresses for the dormitory.
“The PM’s office gave the school an additional $37,000 for the completion of the double storey building while $70,000 was raised from their own fundraising,” Mr Karusi said.
Nadogo Central College caters for students from villages such as Mali, Nubu, Kelikoso and Nasasa.
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