Huonville Primary School in Lae, Morobe Province has just received a new 8 in 1 double classroom which has been made possible by tax payers through the Lae City Authority (LCA).
Governor John Rosso who was present to officiate the opening of the classrooms said that the K1.2 million project was funded through the Lae DSIP education component and was managed by LCA through sourcing quality building design, materials and a reputable building contractor for the project.
“Few years back several classrooms at Huonville Primary School were condemned by authorities and that really affected the learning of almost 2000 students at the school.”
“I visited the school and made a commitment to build a new classroom and thanks to the LCA board who approved an appropriate funding for this brand-new classroom,” Governor Rosso said.
Mr Rosso said that over the last four years they have built classrooms, teachers’ houses and provided funding support to schools that have a good record of prudent management. All these have been made possible through the annual K2million Lae DSIP education component.
At the opening of the new classrooms, the Governor also handed over new vehicles to the District Education Manager and the District Administration to enable them to carry out their work effectively.
“The next 8 in 1 classroom project will commence at Taraka Primary School and every year we will roll out classrooms and teachers’ houses to all the schools in Lae.”
“We have 23 primary schools, 5 high schools and several TVET and elementary schools in our city and K2million annually is inadequate to attend to all schools at the same time,” Mr Rosso said.
The Morobe Governor expressed his thanks to the LCA board, Ward Councilor Demas Michael, Lae Lord Mayor James Khay, Deputy Lord Mayor Jacob Maragau, Ahi LLG President Malcolm Kalo, District Administrator Robin Calistus and district officers, East Coast Contractors, teachers, parents and everyone who ensured that this project becomes a success.
