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NEW and continuing students at Goroka Secondary
School can expect better facilities in the 2014 school year.
The new facilities would include a new double library (one each for upper and lower secondary), a science lab, a chemistry lab, a computer lab and two ablution blocks housing 40 toilets, 20 each for male and female students.
Teaching staff have not been forgotten with four three-bedroom units to be completed as accommodation block for housing.
The developments are carried out by local building and construction company Red Coco Ltd. Red Coco director Micah Kairore Harro confirmed his company had won the K3.8 million tender to build the facilities.
The project was officially launched by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, a former student of Goroka Secondary, and Eastern Highlands Governor Julie Soso last month.
Mr Harro said his company started work in April when another former student and current Goroka MP Bire Kimisopa allocated the funds for the project.
Goroka Secondary School’s dilemma began in 2010 when a fire ravaged the school’s library and science labs.
Parents, students and staff were devastated and the P&C Association started a wheelbarrow push which raised over K300,000 with assistance from former students and the Eastern Highlands community in Port Moresby. Mr O’Neill, while visiting Goroka for the world famous Goroka Show in the same year, committed K5 million to his alma mater but no work progressed until this year when Red Coco Ltd was awarded the contract. Mr Harro said his company was committed to delivering the buildings on time to ensure that students and teachers have the best learning facilities starting from 2014 onwards.
He said Red Coco would use using eco friendly materials in the construction of the facilities which were safe, secure, fire resistant and termite proof.
Mr Harro said the school had more than 1800 students and this puts pressure on learning space.
“The libraries, science labs will be state-of-the art. We are importing all the materials and equipment from overseas to give our students the best buildings, equipment and atmosphere to excel,” he said.
“The toilets have been a serious problem over the years due to increase in students, water problems in Goroka and also vandalism.
“When there is no water, the school has to shut down due to health reasons. It’s the same with all the schools in our district.”
Mr Harro thanked the P&C for its commitment, school board for its support and Mr Kimisopa for his leadership and foresight in recognising education as important to the development of his district and the nation.
Mr Harro said the project should be completed and handed over by the end of the year.
The new facilities would include a new double library (one each for upper and lower secondary), a science lab, a chemistry lab, a computer lab and two ablution blocks housing 40 toilets, 20 each for male and female students.
Teaching staff have not been forgotten with four three-bedroom units to be completed as accommodation block for housing.
The developments are carried out by local building and construction company Red Coco Ltd. Red Coco director Micah Kairore Harro confirmed his company had won the K3.8 million tender to build the facilities.
The project was officially launched by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, a former student of Goroka Secondary, and Eastern Highlands Governor Julie Soso last month.
Mr Harro said his company started work in April when another former student and current Goroka MP Bire Kimisopa allocated the funds for the project.
Goroka Secondary School’s dilemma began in 2010 when a fire ravaged the school’s library and science labs.
Parents, students and staff were devastated and the P&C Association started a wheelbarrow push which raised over K300,000 with assistance from former students and the Eastern Highlands community in Port Moresby. Mr O’Neill, while visiting Goroka for the world famous Goroka Show in the same year, committed K5 million to his alma mater but no work progressed until this year when Red Coco Ltd was awarded the contract. Mr Harro said his company was committed to delivering the buildings on time to ensure that students and teachers have the best learning facilities starting from 2014 onwards.
He said Red Coco would use using eco friendly materials in the construction of the facilities which were safe, secure, fire resistant and termite proof.
Mr Harro said the school had more than 1800 students and this puts pressure on learning space.
“The libraries, science labs will be state-of-the art. We are importing all the materials and equipment from overseas to give our students the best buildings, equipment and atmosphere to excel,” he said.
“The toilets have been a serious problem over the years due to increase in students, water problems in Goroka and also vandalism.
“When there is no water, the school has to shut down due to health reasons. It’s the same with all the schools in our district.”
Mr Harro thanked the P&C for its commitment, school board for its support and Mr Kimisopa for his leadership and foresight in recognising education as important to the development of his district and the nation.
Mr Harro said the project should be completed and handed over by the end of the year.
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