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On November 12, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti in Djibouti City, to provide grant aid of up to 2.092 billion yen for the Project for the Construction of Primary and Secondary School in Nassib in Balbala Quarter.

The objective of the project is to improve access to and the quality of basic education in Djibouti City by building a new combined primary and secondary school in an area with a rapidly growing school-age population. The school will be equipped with the necessary educational tools, which will support students’ study. Thereby, this project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 4.

Details for the project are provided below.

[Basic project information]

Country	The Republic of Djibouti
Project title	The Project for the Construction of Primary and Secondary School in Nassib in Balbala Quarter
Planned implementation period	40 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
Executing agency	Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
Target region, facilities	Balbala Quarter, Djibouti City
Specific project details (provisional)	①Facility improvements/equipment procurement Construction of a combined primary and secondary school Primary school: classrooms, staff rooms, library, lavatories Secondary School: classrooms, computer rooms, laboratories, library, staff rooms, lavatories Total floor area: approximately 7,784 square meters ②Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction/procurement supervision