Vocational school from central Moldova city renovated with Japan's support

Chisinau, 6 April /MOLDPRES/ - A vocational school from the Orhei city has been renovated and became more energy efficient. The works were carried out within a project financed by the government of Japan through the Kusanone Programme and cost 91,000 dollars.  

The money was used for the restoration of the central education block, thermal insulation of the exterior walls, change of the roof, windows and interior doors. Following the renovation, the savings in invoices stand at 20-25 per cent monthly, which allows the institution to invest in development more.  

Ambassador of Japan to Moldova Yamada Yoichiro expressed appreciation for young Moldovans and spoke with optimism about Moldova’s perspectives and its potential of human resources, once the country becomes European Union member. ‘’When Russia’s aggression against Ukraine ends, we will see the true revival of Moldova,’’ the ambassador also said.    

Education and Research Minister Anatolie Topala said the ensuring of optimum conditions for education and enhancing of the energy efficiency in the education institutions was one of the ministry’s priorities. ‘’Efficiency and quality – this is what we want from all education institutions of Moldova. The schools must ensure the best conditions of education for pupils and, at the same time, be efficient from the energy viewpoint. The savings at invoice allow more investments in infrastructure and in development,’’ Anatolie Topala said.     

As many as 281 pupils and 50 employees of the institution will benefit from the project’s results. The Orhei vocation school trains specialists in more professions, including automotive mechanic, electrician, seamstress, lathe man, machinist, etc. Starting from 2018, the institution has been involved in the dual education – a syllabus which allows pupils to study the theoretical classes at the institution and the practical ones – at one of the partner enterprises from Orhei.

The Kusanone programmes of grants for human security was launched in Moldova in 2008. So far, Japan has provided non-refundable financing worth 6.9 million dollars for 82 projects in the education, health and public utilities sectors.   

Photo: Education and Research Ministry