Mozambique’s Minister of Culture Armando Artur inaugurated in Maputo a new National School of Visual Arts (ENAV). The school was built at a cost of 750,000 US dollars with finance from the Chinese government.Construction for the school began in August 2009, and the facilities include eight classrooms, a library, an amphitheatre, offices and a playground.ENAV will offer training courses on Visual Arts, Graphics, Ceramics, Textiles and Teaching. So far 317 students have enrolled for courses.Speaking shortly after the ceremony, the Minister urged students and local residents to look after the new facilities. “This school is the result of the excellent friendship and cooperation between Mozambique and China, which has increasingly solidified and is reflected by the presence of our sister country in several development projects in Mozambique”, said the Minister.Currently China is financing the construction of a number of infrastructure projects in Mozambique, such as the National Stadium - which is scheduled to be inaugurated later this year, the Maputo International Airport, the Attorney General's Office (PGR), and the Judicial Court. The Chinese ambassador to Mozambique, Huang Songfu, said that the new facilities are not just a school but also a sign of hope.“We hope that the school’s graduates will increasingly be the makers of the best pieces of art and contribute to the dissemination of Mozambican art and culture in China and the rest of the world”, said Ambassador Huang Songfu, who stressed that “art is the bridge of unity among people”.The ceremony was witnessed by members of the government and local residents.
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