European Commissioners Piotr Serafin and Glenn Micallef have paid a visit to Nadur Primary School during a trip to Gozo highlighting the importance of European investment in education.

The European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Piotr Serafin, and the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Justice, Culture, Youth and Sport, Glenn Micallef, were welcomed by Minister for Education and Sport, Byron Camilleri, together with Minister for Gozo, Clint Camilleri.

The visit provided an opportunity for the European Commissioners to meet with students and educators, and to observe firsthand how investment through European funds is contributing to a more modern, accessible, and sustainable educational environment.

Upon their arrival, the delegation was welcomed by the Head of School, the school administration, and the students, who accompanied them throughout the visit. The students explained the history behind the names chosen for their classrooms using a topographical map of Nadur, while the delegation had the opportunity to visit several classrooms and speak with students and educators about their school experiences.

“This visit is an important opportunity to demonstrate how collaboration between Malta and the European Union translates into concrete benefits for our students and educators. It is gratifying to welcome European Commissioners Piotr Serafin and Glenn Micallef to Gozo, where they can see firsthand the results of an investment that is making a difference in the daily lives of our children,” said Minister Byron Camilleri.

He added that, ”for us, investing in education is an investment in our country’s future. We aim to continue creating modern, inclusive, and sustainable educational environments that give every student the opportunity to reach their full potential. Through our collaboration with European institutions, we will continue working to ensure that available opportunities and resources are channelled into further high-quality investment in education – both in Malta and in Gozo.”

Minister Clint Camilleri stated, “we welcomed European Commissioners Piotr Serafin and Glenn Micallef, who visited the island of Gozo to observe the investment made here at the Nadur Primary School – an initiative supported by European funds. Today, we see children attending a school that is exceptionally well-equipped. Our plan is to continue investing in one school after another; just as we did this summer at the Ker?em school, we will now do the same in Zebbug and Gharb.”

It was explained that Nadur Primary School is one of the schools that has benefited from investment through Malta’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, funded by NextGenerationEU. This investment has led to extensive improvements in educational facilities, accessibility, and the building’s energy efficiency, which now offers a more comfortable environment tailored to the needs of students and educators.

The Gozo Minister said that among the results achieved, the school recorded an 82.6% reduction in primary energy demand, while its energy performance rating improved from Class D to Class A. The project was part of an initiative that also included the ?al G?axaq Primary School, with a total allocation of €10 million.

During the visit, the delegation joined all the students in the school’s central courtyard for a flag-raising ceremony, accompanied by the singing of the Maltese National Anthem, the school anthem, and the European anthem.

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