$1.6 million has been allocated by the government to fund the construction of the new Bau Central College in Mokani Tailevu.
This has been highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the ground breaking ceremony earlier today.
Bainimarama says government has embarked on another major project to expand access to high quality education for students and this time for the people of Bau.
He says once completed, Bau Central College will mark another milestone of government’s relentless efforts to spread the enormous benefits of affordable education to the Fijian people.
The new school will welcome students from Ratu Ravuama Primary, Cautata District, Bau District, Nakelo District, Krishna Vedic School, Daku Village School, Nasamila District, Sanatan Dharam Primary and Kuku District School all of whom will have a convenient, modern and functional new facility for education.
The project which was tendered out to Super Construction is expected to be completed by January next year.