Handover Ceremony for the Project for the Improvement of the Facilities of Salani Primary School (November 18, 2021)
2021/11/23
Ambassador TERASAWA and Participants during the ceremony
Ambassador TERASAWA and students of Salani Primary School
The Government of Japan once again provides development assistance at grass-roots level within the education sector.
Salani Primary School celebrated their last academic term with the successful completion of their project for the improvement of their school facilities, funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP).
A handover ceremony was held on 18 November hosted by Salani Primary School that was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa, H.E. Mr. TERASAWA Genichi, Hon. Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Seuula Ioane Tuuau, Representative of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, parents, school committee, principal, and staff with students.
The School Committee received a grant of up to USD 149,494 (approximately WST 374,109) in last December to enable a refurbishment works to their existing school building as well as construction of a new toilet block.
The Government of Japan recognizes the importance of grass-roots development projects that can directly benefit local populations, therefore its GGP aims to help improve basic human needs through projects that are practical at the grass-roots level such as construction and expansion of school buildings, restoration of village water systems etc.
Through his hand-over remarks, Ambassador Terasawa underscored to continuously assist improvement of school facilities and also said “There is something more important than school facilities. I believe it is quality education. Quality education is provided by quality teachers. The Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture is always making great efforts to enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers through training programs. It is my humble request to prioritize the enhancement of teachers’ passion and commitment to education through supporting them materially and spiritually”.
Salani Primary School celebrated their last academic term with the successful completion of their project for the improvement of their school facilities, funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP).
A handover ceremony was held on 18 November hosted by Salani Primary School that was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa, H.E. Mr. TERASAWA Genichi, Hon. Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Seuula Ioane Tuuau, Representative of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, parents, school committee, principal, and staff with students.
The School Committee received a grant of up to USD 149,494 (approximately WST 374,109) in last December to enable a refurbishment works to their existing school building as well as construction of a new toilet block.
The Government of Japan recognizes the importance of grass-roots development projects that can directly benefit local populations, therefore its GGP aims to help improve basic human needs through projects that are practical at the grass-roots level such as construction and expansion of school buildings, restoration of village water systems etc.
Through his hand-over remarks, Ambassador Terasawa underscored to continuously assist improvement of school facilities and also said “There is something more important than school facilities. I believe it is quality education. Quality education is provided by quality teachers. The Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture is always making great efforts to enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers through training programs. It is my humble request to prioritize the enhancement of teachers’ passion and commitment to education through supporting them materially and spiritually”.