163 students of Navuakece District School in Naitasiri will now have access to better learning facilities after the donation of a new set of furniture.
School head teacher, Filipe Qio acknowledged the government for the $13,000 assistance that provides students with a more conducive learning environment.
He says that the donation of 100 desks and chairs has addressed the issue of a lack of desks and is one way to help students better their performance in school and examination results.
While handing over the desks and chairs, Deputy Secretary Development Cooperation and Facilitation Division at the Office of the Prime Minister, Sakeasi Waikere says the new set of furniture, which will replace the old ones, will be used for Years 1 to 4.
He says that government has made the expansion of education options for young people a top priority that will enable the next generation of Fijians to have every possible chance to succeed and do well.