BY INDY MAEALASIA

HONIARA High School, which lost several buildings during the 2021 Honiara riots, is finally undergoing reconstruction, an effort welcomed by the school administration.

After years of funding delays and stalled progress, School Principal Allen Siosi Ketei has confirmed that construction of the new classrooms, administration block and other key facilities is now in its third week.

“There were delays over the past years, but after continued pressure from the school board, education providers, the Ministry of Education and funders, we’ve finally reached an agreement,” Principal Ketei said.

“I’m very positive about the completion of the project, which began in June,” he added.

The delays were largely due to the late submission of variation costs on the ground. However, with funding support from the People’s Republic of China and variation costs covered by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), the project is now back on track.

According to the principal, contractors are currently working on the school library, with the administration and classroom blocks to follow.

Apart from these key facilities, the project will also include ablution blocks, a much need facility.

The total cost of the reconstruction is estimated at SBD2 million

“This project has taken nearly five years to reach this stage. There were many doubts along the way, but we never gave up. The resumption of work has given us hope that, with the support of all stakeholders, we will finally complete this project,” Principal Ketei said.

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