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YORK RURAL DISTRICT GETS NEW SCHOOL

Nine villages in the York Rural District are benefiting from a new three-classroom school block.

The Education Community Primary School at Sattia village, constructed through the Community-Driven Programme (CDP) of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) also has a staff quarter, VIP toilets, hand pump, Office, store, as well as furniture.

The beneficiary communities implemented the project, through their elected Project Management Committee (PMC) as part of the Direct Community Financing (DCF) strategy which empowers local communities to manage their development process.

Handing over the new School, on behalf of the Commissioner, the Project Officer, CDP, Mr Patrick Robin, expressed satisfaction at the timely completion of the project and urged them to be committed to the education of their children, as a way to alleviate poverty in their community.

The CDP Project Officer also urged members of the Project Management Committee (PMC) to nurture skills acquired through NaCSA, so that they would use them to formulate and implement other projects for their community, without always relying on outsiders.

NaCSA's District Coordinator, Western Area, Mrs. Madiana Samba attributed NaCSA's extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction activities to Government's desire and concern for the people of Sierra Leone to enjoy peace and tranquility.

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She reiterated that priority be given to the education of both boys and girls, while stressing that maintenance of the

School should be the responsibility of all nine villages, through the Maintenance Committee.

The Supervisor of schools, Western Area, Joseph Ellie on behalf of the Ministry of Education Science, and Technology (MEST), commended NaCSA for constructing the school as it has done in other areas, which he said was a demonstration of government's desire and commitment to improve education in the country.

He described the new school as a New Year gift which should be used to ensure a conducive learning environment for the children and motivation for the teachers to teach well.

The Head teacher of the school who was Chairman of the occasion, Abdul R. Kamara expressed satisfaction for the construction of the school which he said, started in 1966 with 13 boys and eight girls and currently has 400 pupils, with 24 to sit the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) this year.

He appealed to the ministry of Education Science and Technology for additional teachers to serve the large number of pupils.

The Headman of the Area, Abu Dumbuya paid tribute to government for improving education and health, as well as maintaining peace in the country.

Community elders and senior staff from NaCSA also witnessed the handing-over ceremony.

The Sattia primary school project is one of twenty-seven multi-sectoral projects being undertaken by Government and its development partners, and directly implemented by beneficiary communities in the Western Rural District, at a cost of over three billion leones.

 

 

 

 


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