The Japanese Government, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme, has granted US$102,769 for “The Project for Construction of Pwint Phyu Basic Education High School in Pwint Phyu Township, Magway Region.”

The handover ceremony of the project took place in Pwint Phyu Township on 1st July 2016. Mr. Naoya KISHI, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, Dr. Aung Moe Nyo, Chief Minister of Magway Region, U Soe Myint, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Magway Region, Committee Chairperson, committee members of the construction project, and local residents attended the ceremony.

There were no sufficient classrooms to accommodate an increasing number of students in Pwint Phyu Basic Education High School and some students had to study in an overcrowded classroom. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government, under its GGP scheme, has provided funding for construction of a two-story R.C.C building with 6 classrooms with full furniture. 1,917 students of the school will benefit from this project.

The Government of Japan has assisted 774 various grass-roots projects in Myanmar under the GGP scheme since 1993: the number consisting of 367 education projects, 196 healthcare projects, 138 public welfare and environment projects, 38 infrastructure projects and 35 other projects. It is anticipated that these assistances will further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.