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JAPAN
UPGRADES ALEIPATA SECONDARY SCHOOL - SAMOA |
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Press Release: Embassy of Japan |
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The Government of Japan
continues its assistance to the education sector of Samoa when it
officially handed over a new 4 room block containing a staffroom,
library, science room and industrial arts room, a new teachers’
quarters, and school hall at Aleipata Secondary School.
Mr Junji Ishizuka, Resident Representative of the Japan International
Co-operation Agency (JICA) Samoa Office made the presentation on behalf
of the Government of Japan with the Minister of Police, Hon Ulu Vaomalo
giving the keynote address. The CEO of the Ministry of Education,
Sports & Culture Levaopolo Tupae Esera cut the ribbon to officially
open the new school block. Reverend Hugo Mataafa, (Methodist of Satitoa)
led the prayer service.
This year on 6th of October, marked 50 years of Japan’s Official
Development Assistance (ODA) to countries around the world when it
participated in the Colombo Plan. The day has been designated as
“International Cooperation Day” in order to increase awareness amongst
the Japanese people of their country’s international cooperation. In
commemorating its 50th year of involvement, Japan is assessing its
efforts so far and considering the future global role of its ODA in
promoting the economic and social development of developing countries.
The Japanese Government assistance to Aleipata Secondary School
amounted to SAT$265,110 or AUD$143,881 and was made available under the
Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid Programme funding.
Other assistance by the Government of Japan include the newly built
school building for Lefaga Secondary School costing $104,018 Australian
dollars or $215,136 Samoan tala, the newly built single level eleven
room primary school building for Lalomanu village in Aleipata, as well
as a newly built primary school building for the villages of Fagafau
and Samata i tai in Salega, Savaii.
The School Committee of Lefaga Secondary School in November 2001 sought
assistance from Japan which was granted through the “Project for
Reconstruction of Lefaga Secondary School” funded under the Grassroots
Human Security Grant Aid Programme FY 2003.
The Japanese Government assistance to |
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Minister of Police Hon Ulu Vaomalo, flanked by Fuataga Kasimani
Lautusi of Aleipata, delivering his speech at the opening of the
new Aleipata Secondary School.
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Students of Aleipata Secondary School are the latest to benefit
from Japan’s assistance in the construction of a new 4 room
block amounted to SAT$265,110 or AUD$143,881. |
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Japan’s representative and Resident Representative of JICA Samoa
Office, Mr Junji Ishizuka, (centre) with JICA staff in front of
the newly donated 4 room wing for Aleipata Secondary School
Building. |
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Lalomanu Primary School amounted to
SAT$220,884 or AUD$120,277 and was made available under the Grassroots Human
Security Grant Aid Programme funding for FY 2002. Lalomanu village provided as
counterpart contribution the builder and assisting workers, sand, rocks and
other assistance to the construction works.
Similarly, Fagafau and Samata i tai villages provided as counterpart
contribution the builder and assisting workers, sand, rocks and other assistance
to the construction works.
The old Fagafau & Samata-i-tai school building was in a deteriorated condition
and was rebuilt through JICA's standardised school building plans for a single
level 12 room building with a library and staffroom as well as a built-in hall,
and separate lavatory block.
The Government of Samoa has been improving education facilities as part of its
key strategic outcomes in “Improved Education Standards” as stated in the
“Statement of Economic Strategy 2002-2004”. Subsequently the completion of this
Project will also help to contribute towards the national development framework
of Samoa.
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