Minister of Education and Japanese Ambassador visit Nansindlela School

Here is an  update from Nansindlela about our classroom opening ceremony which took place on 29th October 2001 . 

We had a wonderfully successful day at Nansindlela with The Minister of Education, Professor Kader Asmal and the Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency, Mr Yasukuni Enoki as our most important guests.  The Minister and the Ambassador and other guests were graciously flown to the opening by Nedcor, accompanied by Kevin Dunne, to whom we are most grateful. Chris Bornman of Eskom attended and turned on our electricity and the provincial MEC for Education, Professor Ndabandaba and Jeunesse Parke from Food and Trees for Africa attended.  Minister Asmal praised the joint venture between our school and the private sector, emphasizing the Dept of Education's motto "tirisano" - working together on all levels, and the Ambassador spoke of the value of education and the importance of investing in our youth.

The function ran from 10am until 2pm .  We had had rain for the week leading up to the function but it cleared for a partly cloudly and sunny day.  After fetching our VIP guests from Mkuze airport and driving up through the Lebombo Mountains to Ingwavuma, the guests arrived to a warm welcome from the learners, singing and waving SA and Japanese flags!   The programme went smoothly, with the speeches interspersed with songs, poems and dancing from the school children. 

It was a very special day as the staff, governing body and organising committee all pulled togther in a fantastic way to make the occasion a true example of how people can work together.  Our learners, parents and the community had a great time too and the guests all said how much they enjoyed the day and were impressed by Nansindlela's efforts to bring quality education to such a remote and rural area.

To all of you who have supported the school thank you most sincerely. Please continue to support us as we carry the torch of education here in Ingwavuma!

Here are a few digital pictures for you to enjoy

1. The Ambassador and Minister Asmal unveiling a plaque outside the Science Block

2. Minister Asmal and Iain Guthrie(Acting Principal) in the permaculture gardens

3. The school kids singing the national anthem

4. The VIP's singing the national anthem

5. The ambassador speaking

6. The minister speaking

7. MEC prof Ndabandaba, Mr Mpontshane National MP and ex-principal of Star of the Sea, Iain Guthrie(Acting Principal) and David Irish(Bursar).

8. His Excellency Yasukuni Enoki, Ambassador of Japan; Professor Kader Asmal, National Minister of Education; Iain Guthrie, Acting Principal; Dr. Colin Sheppard, Department of Education

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