The handover and opening ceremony of Kyunkyar Village Basic Education Branch High School took place in Kyunkyar Village, Pantanaw Township, Ayeyarwady Region on 8th April 2015.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Masahiro FUJIKAWA, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, U Saw Mya Thein, Ayeyarwady Region Minister for Electric Power and Industry, U Ambrose, Deputy Director of Ayeyarwady Region Education Department, teachers and students, committee chairman, committee members of the projects, and local residents.

At the ceremony, U Saw Mya Thein stated “The New Government of Myanmar has been focusing on Education sector development. However, there are still many schools in need of assistance. We are glad to know that the local Karen people are happy to receive new school building. We, on behalf of the Ayeyarwady Region Government, would like to thank to the Government of Japan and its people for filling the gap by supporting new school building.”

Following that speech, Mr. FUJIKAWA stated “We appreciate the efforts of the committee, the construction company and the people concerned with the implementation of the project. We hope that students study and play a lot in this school to become future leaders of Myanmar.” He concluded the speech wishing for a long-lasting Japan-Myanmar friendly relations.

The Government of Japan provided US$113,365 under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme for “The Project for Construction of Kyunkyar Village Basic Education Branch High School in Pantanaw Township, Ayeyarwady Region”. The Government of Japan, under its GGP Scheme, is planning to continue various assistances in the future, and anticipates that the assistance will further strengthen existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.

[ Comment by Mr. FUJIKAWA]
It was my first time to step in the Ayeyarwady Region, beautiful landscape with famous delta. I enjoyed 3 hours trip on road and by boat (!) to arrive at the project site, Kyunkyar Village in Pantanaw Township. Surprisingly, millions of smiles and lovely dances waited for my arrival which demonstrates how much students and local people expected the completion of this two-storied school. I sincerely hope this school provides not only the place to study, but the place for communities to be proud of their village.

Ribbon cut ceremony at Kyunkyar School	Group Photo taken in front of the new school building	Students welcoming the ceremony attendants	Local residents attending Opening ceremony of the Kyunkyar school