Handover Ceremony for the Project for Improving School Environment of Pohnpei Seventh-Day Adventist School
2025/9/19
On September 16th, 2025, Ambassador Kagomiya participated in the handover ceremony for renovating the gymnasium at the Seventh-Day Adventist School in Pohnpei State.
This gymnasium is a facility necessary for a vibrant school life, empowering youth in both physical and mental well-being, shaping values and building a broad perspective through various school activities and then nurturing future leaders of the country. More than 350 students will reap the benefit of the facility for multiple purposes such as sports events and emergency use during natural disasters.
Ambassador Kagomiya extended his sincere gratitude to the warm welcome by the students and the staff. In his remarks, he stated that Japan stands strong to continue working together with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to promote education, health, human development, and human security.
Mr. Stevenson Joseph, governor of Pohnpei State, also attended the ceremony. In his remarks, he emphasized that the momentous event symbolizes the friendship between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia. He also asked the students and school staff to be mindful of regular maintenance of the facility.
After the ribbon cutting, Mr. Franky B. Edward, the principal of the Seventh-Day Adventist School appreciated and distinguished guests present at the ceremony played basketball at the gymnasium. At the ceremony, Mr. Richie Adams, the owner of ABCOR Engineering & Construction, who constructed the gymnasium passed out a basketball to the students as a commemorative gift.
This gymnasium is a facility necessary for a vibrant school life, empowering youth in both physical and mental well-being, shaping values and building a broad perspective through various school activities and then nurturing future leaders of the country. More than 350 students will reap the benefit of the facility for multiple purposes such as sports events and emergency use during natural disasters.
Ambassador Kagomiya extended his sincere gratitude to the warm welcome by the students and the staff. In his remarks, he stated that Japan stands strong to continue working together with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to promote education, health, human development, and human security.
Mr. Stevenson Joseph, governor of Pohnpei State, also attended the ceremony. In his remarks, he emphasized that the momentous event symbolizes the friendship between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia. He also asked the students and school staff to be mindful of regular maintenance of the facility.
After the ribbon cutting, Mr. Franky B. Edward, the principal of the Seventh-Day Adventist School appreciated and distinguished guests present at the ceremony played basketball at the gymnasium. At the ceremony, Mr. Richie Adams, the owner of ABCOR Engineering & Construction, who constructed the gymnasium passed out a basketball to the students as a commemorative gift.
