Grade four and five students of Aruligo Seventh Day Adventist primary school in North West Guadalcanal will move into their new classrooms as of Monday after taking ownership of their six unit classrooms building on Thursday.
The classroom project is funded by the Government of Japan under the grant assistance for grassroots human security projects and was officially opened by Japanese Ambassador Kenichi Kimiya.
Speaking during the handover ceremony Mr Kimiya said the project aims to provide better learning environment for students of Aruligo and the surrounding areas.
He said education plays a key role in development and one of the priority areas of their assistance under the Grassroots and Human Security Scheme is supporting education through provision of school facilities,
“This project is a symbol of friendship between Japan and Solomon Islands.
“I believe that this project can promote quality education for the school children in the country,” Mr Kimiya said.
He appeals to the community to take full responsibility to maintain the school in good care to benefit a large number of students in the future.
School head teacher Casper Hillary said the completion of the new classroom will accommodate double stream for grade four and five.
He said Aruligo school since it was started in 2003 become overcrowded due to the increase number of intake each year.
He said this year the school have enrolled 312 students which required more classrooms.
“The completion of the six unit classroom facility will ease the problem of overcrowding and will provide conducive learning environment to our students.
“I on behalf of the community, school board, teachers and students want to acknowledge the people of Japan for presenting us with this wonderful gift,” he said.
Mr Hillary said as of Monday his grade four and five students will move into the new classrooms.
The school is operated under the SDA Education Authority.
By CHARLES KADAMANA
