Staff Correspondent
CHITRAL: Two government primary schools reconstructed and rehabilitated with the support of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) were inaugurated in the border villages of Wakht and Gobor Bak in Garam Chashma Valley.
The schools were inaugurated by deputy commissioner Lower Chitral Ehsan Ullah. AKAH Regional Programme Manager Altaf Hussain Shah, officials from the Education Department and local residents attended the inaugural ceremonies.
Following the inauguration, the buildings of both schools were formally handed over to the Lower Chitral Education Department for their operation and management.
The project has upgraded educational facilities at both institutions, including additional classrooms, modern washrooms, solar power systems, protective boundary walls and ramps to improve accessibility for children with special needs.
The buildings have also undergone green retrofitting measures to strengthen their resilience against natural disasters and reduce the potential impact of environmental hazards.
Addressing the gathering, the deputy commissioner said providing quality educational facilities in remote and border areas remained among the district administration’s key priorities.
He appreciated AKAH’s efforts to improve educational infrastructure and assured the agency of the district administration’s full cooperation in initiatives aimed at strengthening public education facilities.
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