Dawasamu Secondary School in Tailevu has been boosted with the construction of two new staff quarters and a classroom block. This assistance was from the office of the Prime Minister.
A memorandum of understanding was signed at the Prime Minister’s office for the start of this project.
The deputy secretary at the Prime Ministers office, Naipote Katonitabua said Government was committed towards improving access to quality education for rural schools.
“The Government is embarking on fulfilling Pillar 9 of the charter which is to make Fiji a knowledge-based society. We therefore will need the co-operation and support of all stakeholders to deliver quality education for the good future of our children and for the benefit of the nation,” added Mr Katonitabua.
The Ministry of Education’s Asset and Monitoring Unit director Saimoni Waibuta expressed his appreciation to the Prime Ministers office for the timely assistance.
“Dawasamu Secondary School is one of the EDA (Educationally Disadvantaged Area) school identified by the ministry and this assistance by the Prime Ministers office through the Small Grant Scheme project is greatly acknowledged,” Mr Waibuta said.
School manager Moceituba Qaranaivalu expressed his appreciation towards the Government for the support rendered and said that this would greatly benefit students from the 16 villages within the Dawasamu District.
“Teachers will now be accommodated in good quarters, which I believe will contribute to their quality delivery in the classroom,” Mr Qaranaivalu said.
The cost of the project is $172,327.80 with the school funding $50,100.00 and the government contributing $122,227.80. The project will be completed within the next five months.
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