A new school has been inaugurated in the locality of Minheuene, in the district of Ancuabe, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique. The school, built under the MozNorte project, will provide better learning conditions for at least 1,150 students who previously studied under trees or on the ground. The infrastructure includes six classrooms, a administrative block, two sanitation blocks, and systems for energy and water supply.
The school's construction was executed by Construção Ngovene over a period of one year, with an investment of over 18 million meticais, financed by the World Bank in partnership with the Mozambican government. The infrastructure is equipped with 180 desks, providing a conducive learning environment for students. The school also features a water supply system with three taps that will serve the local community.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Governor of Cabo Delgado, Valige Tauabo, who highlighted the importance of the school in improving teaching and learning conditions. He recalled that students previously studied in makeshift classrooms without adequate conditions. Tauabo appealed to the school community and the general population to preserve the new infrastructure and avoid acts of vandalism.
The MozNorte project aims to improve infrastructure and services in northern Mozambique. The project has been implemented in partnership with the World Bank and the Mozambican government. The new school in Minheuene is one of the project's key achievements, providing a better learning environment for students in the region.
The school's infrastructure includes solar-powered energy and water supply systems, ensuring that students and teachers have access to basic necessities. The sanitation blocks will also improve hygiene and sanitation conditions for students and staff. The school's construction is expected to have a positive impact on education in the region.
The Governor of Cabo Delgado emphasized the importance of preserving the new infrastructure, citing the need to avoid acts of vandalism that could damage the school. The school community and local population have been urged to take responsibility for maintaining the school and ensuring its longevity.
The new school in Minheuene is a significant development for education in the region, providing better learning conditions for over 1,150 students. The school's inauguration marks a major milestone in the MozNorte project's efforts to improve infrastructure and services in northern Mozambique.
Key points
- Over 1,150 students in Minheuene, Mozambique, to benefit from new school
- The school was built under the MozNorte project with an investment of over 18 million meticais
- The school features six classrooms, administrative block, sanitation blocks, and systems for energy and water supply
