The Japanese Government, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme, has granted US$71,543 for

               The Project for Construction of Hta Naung Gone Village Basic Education Branch High School in Pwint Phyu Township, Magway Region (US$71,543).

This is the first handover ceremony for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 493 schools requested by the Myanmar Government to the Japanese Government.

The handover ceremony of the project took place in Pwint Phyu Township on 8th November 2016. Mr. Hideaki MATSUO, Counselor of the Embassy of Japan, Dr. Aung Moe Nyo, Chief Minister of Magway Region, Committee Chairperson, committee members of the construction project, and local residents attended the ceremony.

Due to the lack of sufficient classrooms, students of Hta Naung Gone Village Basic Education Branch High School had been studying in congested classrooms for years and often had been disturbed by noise caused in each classroom. Furthermore, the flood occurred in July 2015 caused serious damages on the school Building 2, which was nearly collapsed and was in dangerous condition for the students to study. To address these challenges, the Japanese Government, under its GGP scheme, provided funding for construction of a 120’x30’ one-storey R.C.C building with full furniture. The project will benefit 728 students of the school and promote disaster prevention in the area.

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.