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» Japan Provides New Hostel to Nawi Catholic Primary School
The Government of Japan continues to provide development assistance to the education sector, which benefits educational institutions in Fiji. The Nawi Catholic Primary School will celebrate the opening of new facilities that were funded under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme.
The Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Masashi Namekawa will be at Nawi Catholic Primary School in Nawi, Savusavu on Wednesday, 08th February 2006 at 12:00 noon to officially open a new school hostel building with furniture.
Nawi Catholic Primary School provides education from classes 1 to 8 to over 140 students from the surrounding areas of Dakuniba, Vunikura and Nawi. The difficulties faced by students in travelling to and from the school and the deteriorating conditions of the school’s old hostel complex had led to the request for a new hostel building. As such, the Government of Japan provided funding to build the new facilities. It is anticipated that approximately 80 students will use the hostel facilities.
The Government of Japan provided, under the GGP scheme, a grant of US$45,492.00 (approx. F$90,693.00) to the school to cover the construction costs for the new hostel block and the provision of new furniture.
Japan’s assistance to the school is in line with its Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy of prioritising projects that target the development of basic education in Fiji. The Government of Japan anticipates assisting more educational institutions in the Pacific Region in future.
| No. | School | Project Year | Amount (US$) |
| 1. | Iatap Primary School | 2004 | 42,314.00 |
| 2. | Lounahunu Primary School | 2004 | 42,314.00 |
| 3. | Petros Primary School | 2004 | 42,314.00 |
| 4. | Lenakeu Primary School | 2003 | 42,388.00 |
| 5. | Lowieru Primary School | 2003 | 42,388.00 |
| 6. | Dippoint Primary School | 2003 | 42,388.00 |
The six (6) schools provide education to children from the surrounding villages of its respective locations. The need for the new facilities was to ensure that the students attending the school are provided with better learning environment.
The Government of Japan under the GGP scheme provided a total grant of US$254,106.00 to the six (6) schools to cover the construction costs for the 2 classrooms block and the provision of new school furniture for the students and teachers.
Japan’s assistance to the school is in line with its Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy of prioritising projects that target the development of basic education in Vanuatu. The Government of Japan anticipates assisting more educational institutions in the Pacific Region in future.