Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Hiroshi Inomata inaugurated the House of Light (HOL) School in Pind Begwal, Islamabad today.
According to press statement issued today, the House of Light School was built with the financial support of US$107,080 provided by the Government of Japan to the Horizon International Trust, which is a non-governmental organization actively working in the education sector.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by members of Horizon International Trust, the staff of HOL School.
The new school has been designed to accommodate approximately 225 children from preschool to elementary levels. By virtue of this project, it was expected that new opportunities would be opened for the rural youth, both boys and girls in the area, which would eventually contribute to multifaceted socio-economic development.
While addressing, Ambassador Inomata stressed upon the importance of basic education for the development of nations and highlighted the critical need for creating opportunities for Pakistani youth. He also expressed his hope that this project would improve the welfare of children in the area, and in addition would undoubtedly strengthen the existing friendly relations between the people of Japan and Pakistan.
