Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shoichi, has inaugurated the newly built Tain Girls Model Primary School in Tarnol, a suburban area of Islamabad.
The Japanese government provided $44,025 in financial assistance for the project through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme.
The school was built by the Community Services Program, a non-governmental organisation that works to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities across Pakistan through education, healthcare, clean water and women’s empowerment.
The new school has eight classrooms, a principal’s office, washrooms, a playground and seating facilities for 250 students. Around 240 students are currently enrolled at the school.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Ambassador Akamatsu congratulated the organisers on completing the project despite difficult weather conditions.
He said education is a basic human right and plays an important role in building a better society. He also highlighted the importance of girls’ education for Pakistan’s future.
The ambassador said education remains a key priority of Japan’s development support for Pakistan.
He also reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s sustainable development and expressed hope that the school would strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
