Japan-Funded Girls’ Primary School Opens in Islamabad

Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi has inaugurated the Twin Girls Model Primary School in Tarnol, a suburb of Islamabad, under a project supported by the Government of Japan.

The Project

• Japan provided $44,025 through its Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Grant Assistance Programme.

• The school was built by the Community Services Program, an NGO working with vulnerable and marginalised communities in education, healthcare, clean water and women’s empowerment.

• It has eight classrooms, a principal’s office, washrooms, a playground and 250 chairs, and gives its 240 enrolled students a safer and more comfortable learning environment.

Ambassador’s Message

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Akamatsu congratulated the organisers on completing the project despite challenging weather. He said education is a fundamental human right and a key pillar of human security, stressed the importance of girls’ education for Pakistan’s future, and said education remains a top priority in Japan’s development cooperation with Pakistan. He reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to Pakistan’s sustainable development and hoped the school would be a lasting symbol of friendship between the two countries.