It was a double celebration for the staff and students of Nakasi High School with the opening of a new classroom as they conducted their annual prize giving ceremony.
Chief guest at the ceremony, Commissioner Central Division Lt. Colonel Laisenia Tuitubou says education is the cornerstone, foundation and driving force for progress.
“Without better education of its population a country will not yield its true potential nor realize its full capacity in raising and improving the standard of living and wellbeing for its people,” Mr Tuitubou said.
The Government contributed a total of $39, 326.84 towards the building a new classroom and the school paid for the labor cost to ensure access to quality education for all.
Mr Tuitubou said the performance output of students improved a lot compared to last year and needed collective effort to elevate more to the standard of education to the school.
“We have a role to play to improve our performance and provide our children with the best resources and facilities for education,” he said.
School principal, Premila Kumar said the project was a good partnership arrangement.
“Partnerships are vital if we want to move forward with the vision of the Government of today in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the school,” Mr Kumar said.
“Today you can see the new classroom through the help of this partnership arrangement and I thank the Ministry of Education for its support and guidance throughout the year.
“We the family of Nakasi High School are grateful for this process to materialise and the dream is a real achiever.”
A parent of a Form 6 student, Nazia Khan said the construction of the new classroom would be beneficial for her son being allocated a classroom space.
“I also thank the Government for the free education and transportation so now my children can have a better education and we don’t have to struggle too hard to pay for school fees,” Mrs Khan said.
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