Urugen Primary School located in the inland of North Karkar, Madang Province has been granted K30,000 to improve its education infrastructure through the Sumkar Education Infrastructure Grant program.
The funding was presented in a ceremonial event held recently, at the school, with Sumkar Acting District Administrator Mathias Awagasi handing over the dummy cheque to the school's Board of Management.
The event was attended by key figures, including District Finance Manager Geoffery Talia and Sumgilbar Education Inspector Wargem Wargem.
This presentation marks Awagasi’s first as the duly appointed District Administrator for Sumkar.
In his speech, he emphasized the district's commitment to strengthening educational infrastructure, particularly for schools in remote areas.
“This grant demonstrates our dedication to ensuring that inland schools, like Urugen Primary, are not left behind in-service delivery.”
He also called on the school board to make the best use of the funding for the benefit of the students.
In his remarks, Sumgilbar Education Inspector Wargem Wargem underscored the importance of responsible fund management.
He issued a strong warning to the Board of Management, stressing that the K30,000 should be spent strictly for the intended infrastructure improvements.
Board Chairman Francis Nugur, representing the school community, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Sumkar District Development Authority for their generous support.
“On behalf of the school, staff, students, and the Urugen community, we sincerely thank the SDDA for this funding. It will help us improve our facilities and create a better learning environment for our children.”
He also emphasized the importance of Urugen Primary School in catering to a significant number of students from large villages in the inland of North Karkar, Waskia.
Nugur also announced the upcoming commissioning of a new double classroom, which will be facilitated by the Member for Sumkar, Alexander Suguman Orme, in the near future.
He assured the district that the school board would ensure the project’s implementation would be transparent and efficient.
