The Permanent Secretary for Education, Dr Brij Lal today expressed his appreciation to the management and teachers of Penang Sangam School for their concerted effort in rebuilding the classroom block that was damaged by the fire last year.
A government delegation comprising of officers from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Provincial Development were at the school today to witness the site of the rebuilt classroom.
The Management have so far completed 40% of the work and are seeking the assistance of the government to fully complete the project. The project consists of 7 classrooms,2 offices and a school hall.
“The management have done a great job and this is the attitude we want to see in all school management. Taking the leading role and doing what can be done then asking the government for assistance,” commented Dr Lal.
“The project is a step up from the previous building with a hall now in place to accommodate assemblies and other important functions in the school. The vision of the management is applauded and the support shown by the community is overwhelming as evident in the visit today,” added Dr Lal.
“The Ministry of Education is embarking on the theme ‘STEP UP’ this year and it is encouraging to see stakeholders paving the way. This is a constructive effort towards the vision of Quality Education for Change, Peace and Progress .”
Dr Lal also commended the combined effort of the teachers and management in allowing classes to operate normally from when the rooms were destroyed in the fire last year to date. The 77.5% in the Fiji School Leaving Certificate and the 85% in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination achievement for 2012 testifies of the determination in the school to maintain excellence despite the setback experienced last year.
The visit today was to allow the government delegation to assess and identify areas of need which it could assist in. The project is expected to be completed in the next three months.
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