Gazanche Primary School Project Launched with Site Handover Ceremony in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Countries: Ethiopia, Italy Sources: Government of Italy, UNOPS Please refer to the attached file. Gazanchi, Ethiopia – May 12, 2026 – Following the signing of a €4.2 million agreement between UNOPS and the Government of Italy to construct primary schools in underserved regions of Ethiopia, the official project launch and site handover ceremony for Gazanche Primary School took place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Gazanche, Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia. Building on the partnership between UNOPS and the Government of Italy, the milestone event marked the transition from planning to on-the-ground implementation. The project directly contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which aims to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all. The Gazanche Primary School is one of the facilities under this €4.2 million initiative, targeting the Gurage Zone in the Central Ethiopia Region State and the West Shewa Zone in the Oromia Region. Once completed, the project is expected to directly benefit more than 4,000 students and their families, fostering socio-economic development and enabling brighter futures for these historically underserved communities. The May 12 ceremony featured the formal handover of the site to the local contractor, signaling the start of construction. Senior representatives from UNOPS, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and the Italian Embassy in Ethiopia joined high-level regional administrators, underscoring a strong bilateral commitment to the project. Speaking at the event, H.E. Ambassador Sem Fabrizi stated: “Investing in a school means investing in the stability and development of a community. In Gazanche, Italy is supporting more accessible, inclusive and dignified education, responding to the real needs of students and the...

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