Kathmandu/Biratnagar: The handover ceremony of the newly reconstructed Shree Jyoti Secondary School took place in Hetauda, Makawanpur District recently.

The school, severely damaged by the 2015 (April 25) Gorkha Earthquake, is reconstructed under the “Emergency School Reconstruction Project” (ESRP), which is a Japan assisted project to reconstruct many schools.
The Handover Ceremony of the newly reconstructed school building was held in the presence of Mr. Rajesh Baniya, Deputy Mayor of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City; Mr. Dilliram Luitel, Project Director of CLPIU; Mr. OKUBO Akimitsu, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Office.

On behalf of the Government of Japan, H.E. Mr. KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, sent his congratulatory video speech to the people who have made contributions under the ESRP, in particular, the team of Shree Jyoti Secondary School.

Ambassador Kikuta stated that “Japan launched the ESRP which aimed at the reconstruction of 274 schools in total, covering 6 severely hit districts.

As of today, 270 schools, including this one, have already been completed.

Moreover, the ESRP aims to rebuild and refurbish schools under the concept of “Build Back Better” to make schools more earthquake resilient.”

The Ambassador further spoke to students and said, “Thank you for your waiting in patience. The new school is finally in your hands today and will provide a safe and comfortable school life that allows you to focus on your studies”.

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# Based on a press release issued by the Japan Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal: Ed. Upadhyaya. N. P.