| The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP/GGA) Scheme, has decided to extend an assistance of US$99,666 for a humanitarian program entitled “The Project for Construction of Payagyi Village Branch High School in Yangon Region”.
Mr. Ichiro Maruyama, Minister-Counsellor/Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, and U Phyo Zaw Oo, Chairman of Zayar Maung Community Development Society, signed the grant contract of this project on 1 March 2012.
The Primary School first opened at Payagyi Village in 1953 and then was upgraded to a Middle School in 1986. In 2010, the school was upgraded again to a High School(Branch). However, as the number of students increased to more than 900, the school faced shortage of classrooms.
The two-storey reinforced concrete school building, which comprises of 4 classrooms and school furniture, was funded under the GGP/GGA scheme to enable the school to provide a better learning environment. This assistance will benefit students in their pursuit of formal studies, and further strengthen existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.
JAPAN'S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS |
