Press Release: Japan Hands Over Primary Schools in Kassala City, Kassala State
2015/8/30
On the 25th of August, H.E. Mr. Hideki Ito, Ambassador of Japan to Sudan, alongside H.E. Mr.Majzoub Abu-Musa Majzoub, Kassala State Minister of Education and Acting Governor, Mr. Khidir Aljak, Minister of Health, Kassala State, and Mr. Abdel-Rahman Hassan Mohamed Fadl, Kassala Locality Commissioner, attended the handover ceremony for “The Project for Construction of Two Primary Schools in Al-Khatmia, Kassala City, Kassala State”, held at the said neighborhood. The project has been implemented by Plan Sudan Organization.
The project was funded by the Government of Japan through the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP)*”. The project aimed to provide a more suitable educational environment at Al-Khatmia Primary Schools for the currently enrolled 1,081 students, upgrade the infrastructure of the school and boost enrollment in this area.
At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Ito emphasized the importance of education for its role in supporting the country’s development and in order for the children to realize their true potential, citing Khatmia’s historical and cultural significance, and Japan’s sincere commitment to cooperate in the area of education in Sudan, underlying the belief that it is education which raises a nation.
H.E. Mr. Majzoub Abu-Musa Majzoub, Mr. Khidir Aljak, and Mr. Abdel-Rahman Hassan Mohamed Fadl, expressed their gratitude for Japan’s contribution in improving the educational environment. The neighborhood had faced the troubles and dangers caused by harsh climate. Japan took this opportunity to tackle this continual problem by providing them with the sturdy construction of the primary school in Al-Khatmia.
*Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP) is designed particularly to support the community-level socio-economic projects that address Basic Human Needs (BHN) such as access to health, water and sanitation, education, skills development, and other means to maximize opportunities for individuals. GGP’s approach reflects the Government of Japan’s strong commitment to uphold the notion of ‘Human Security’ as basic human rights for all. All individuals, in particular vulnerable people, are entitled to freedom from fear and freedom from want, with an equal opportunity to enjoy all their rights and fully develop their human potential. By directly supporting the projects implemented by grassroots organizations, GGP encourages bottom-up efforts by the local communities, and realizes their empowerment.
The project was funded by the Government of Japan through the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP)*”. The project aimed to provide a more suitable educational environment at Al-Khatmia Primary Schools for the currently enrolled 1,081 students, upgrade the infrastructure of the school and boost enrollment in this area.
At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Ito emphasized the importance of education for its role in supporting the country’s development and in order for the children to realize their true potential, citing Khatmia’s historical and cultural significance, and Japan’s sincere commitment to cooperate in the area of education in Sudan, underlying the belief that it is education which raises a nation.
H.E. Mr. Majzoub Abu-Musa Majzoub, Mr. Khidir Aljak, and Mr. Abdel-Rahman Hassan Mohamed Fadl, expressed their gratitude for Japan’s contribution in improving the educational environment. The neighborhood had faced the troubles and dangers caused by harsh climate. Japan took this opportunity to tackle this continual problem by providing them with the sturdy construction of the primary school in Al-Khatmia.
*Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP) is designed particularly to support the community-level socio-economic projects that address Basic Human Needs (BHN) such as access to health, water and sanitation, education, skills development, and other means to maximize opportunities for individuals. GGP’s approach reflects the Government of Japan’s strong commitment to uphold the notion of ‘Human Security’ as basic human rights for all. All individuals, in particular vulnerable people, are entitled to freedom from fear and freedom from want, with an equal opportunity to enjoy all their rights and fully develop their human potential. By directly supporting the projects implemented by grassroots organizations, GGP encourages bottom-up efforts by the local communities, and realizes their empowerment.
