The Kukawi Primary School in West Yangoru LLG officially received a new 4-in-1 classroom on Wednesday 26th June.
Despite the school closing in 2023 due to faction fights, Kukawi Primary School in West Yangoru LLG of Yangoru-Sausia District East Sepik Province opened its doors once again this year with development investments projects funded by the District Development Authority (DDA) through the leadership of local MP and Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru.
Minister Maru was thrilled to officially open the new K300, 000 worth 4-in-1 classroom.
Kukawi Primary School was established in 2011, serves 10 communities.
The school was only able to enroll 150 students in the past but with the new 4-in-1 classroom that was officially opened, the school can now enroll over 300 students.
The DDA will also fund a new staff house worth K50, 000 with construction work to start in two weeks.
“I thank God for his power in convicting the people of Kukawi to reopen the school this year.”
“You have done well and as your MP I say thank you and praise God for the good decision you have made,” said Minister Maru.
“This is to show my gratitude to the community for re-opening the school,” said Minister Maru.
Minister Maru challenged Inspectors, school board, head teacher, teachers and students to deliver academic results with these investment including previous projects promote a fruitful environment to produce results.
“Classrooms will not deliver the results.”
“It is the students, teachers, and the communities who will deliver the results.”
“We cannot have schools for the sake of schools; we must have schools to deliver quality education.”
I want to see academic excellence from Kukawi Primary School from here onwards.”
In the future we will only reward the schools that perform well academically,” said Minister Maru.
Minister Maru further challenged the head teacher to tighten discipline including not compriomising with discipline if you want your school to produce top students, and terminate students involved in drinking homebrew and coming to school.
Furthermore Minister Maru announced phase one involving payment already being made for power lines to be pulled through from Karapia to Kumun junction.
“For phase two we will pull through the power lines to Pomalmal High School.”
“I want all schools in the district to have access to electricity,” said Minister Maru.