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Japan Assists Ram Bisessar Chaudhary Memorial Primary School with Three New Classrooms and Furniture

Thursday, 30th July, 2009

Press Release No. : 32 / 2009

The Government of Japan has been continuously providing funding assistance for development of basic educational facilities in schools throughout Fiji. The community of Ram Bisessar Chaudhary Memorial Primary School in Sawani, Nausori will celebrate the handing-over ceremony of the newly constructed three classrooms with furniture funded by the Government of Japan under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme.

The Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan, Mr. Takeshi Tanabe will represent the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Yutaka Yoshizawa in the official handing-over ceremony of the new classroom facilities at Ram Bisessar Chaudhary Memorial Primary School to be held at 10.30 am on Thursday, 30th July, 2009.

The School was awarded $142,136.00 (appox. US$82,169.00) for the construction of three new classrooms, 120 set of desks and chairs and a walkway in December, 2008. Ram Bisessar Chaudhary Memorial Primary School was established in 1949 to provide basic educational facilities for primary education. Presently, the school offers education to some 395 children, and, with limited number of classrooms, the school erected temporary classrooms inside the community hall to accommodate the increasing school roll. With three new classrooms funded by the Government of Japan, there is renewed hope for the children of Nausori, as this project will provide them with better opportunities for learning and academic success.

Japan believes education is the key to socio-economic development and hopes to continue assisting schools in Fiji through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects programme (GGP).

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