Ekondjo Primary School receives new classrooms from NFCPT

NKURENKURU, 22 JUL (NAMPA) - Ekondjo Primary School, in the Kavango West Region, officially opened its newly constructed classrooms and administrative facilities, funded by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) in partnership with the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) on Monday.
The project, at a cost of N. dollars 2.4 million, includes four modern classrooms, administrative offices, a staff room, reception area, strong room, and proper sanitation facilities, including a septic tank - addressing the school's previous lack of adequate sewage systems.
The donation ceremony underscored the trust's commitment to developing educational infrastructure across Namibia.
Speaking at the inauguration, NFCPT Chief Executive Officer Victor Pea explained that the donation followed a visit to the school in 2023, through the ‘Catch Them Young’ educational campaign, during which they found one or two classes being taught under a tree.
“My staff members came to the school to engage the children and educate them on why they should consume fish, and the conditions at the school, at the time, prompted our intervention. The Trust could not ignore the educational challenges witnessed,” he said.
The project forms part of a broader N. dollars four million initiative that will also benefit Sangwali Combined School in the Zambezi Region. The Trust's approach focuses on cost-effective implementation, working with NIMT as technical partners and Reality Investment CC as subcontractors to ensure that funds are directed directly to construction, rather than incurring excessive profit margins.
Chairperson of NFCPT Board of Trustees Suzan Ndjaleka, explained that the initiative forms part of NFCPT's broader corporate social investment agenda, aimed at strengthening educational enabling infrastructures across Namibia.
“The Trust firmly believes that by improving the physical condition of our learning institutions, we are also helping to ensure that learners remain in school and receive quality education."
She called for additional stakeholders to support similar projects across Namibia, particularly requesting partners to provide furniture for the new facilities.
The project addresses a critical need in rural education infrastructure, transforming a school where classes were previously held under trees into a modern learning facility equipped for delivering quality education.
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