The Japanese Government, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme, has granted US$267,716for a humanitarian assistance program entitled “The Project for Construction of Salin Basic Education High School in Salin Township, Magway Region.”

The handover and opening ceremony of the school took place in Salin Township, Magway Region on 27th June 2015.H.E.Mr. Tateshi HIGUCHI, Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar, Dr. Kan Zaw, Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development, U Phone Maw Shwe, Prime Minister of Magway Region, government officials, Committee Chairman, committee members of the construction project, and local residents attended the ceremony.

The school buildings of Salin Basic Education High School could not fulfill demands for classrooms due to increasing number of students. Hence, the students had to study in very congested classrooms with around 60 students per classroom. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government, under its GGP scheme, provided funding for construction of a two-storey R.C.C building with 12 classrooms with full furniture, lavatories and walkway. The project will benefit 3,011 students of the school.

The Government of Japan has assisted 726 various grass-roots projects in Myanmar under the GGP scheme since 1993; the number consisting of 328 education projects, 192 healthcare projects, 138 public welfare and environment projects, 33 infrastructure projects and 35 other projects. It is anticipated that these assistances will further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Myanmar and Japan.