In the case of the six Agree UNICEF have obtained UNICEF schools where new written certification from classrooms were built and/or the Director of School significant work was Works (DSW) of the undertaken on structural Ministry of Education for elements, and the construction Northern Province (who is was not monitored by a a structural engineer) qualified structural engineer, confirming that defect UNICEF should arrange for a rectification has been structural engineer to review completed and structural the quality records and works in the 10 engineers’ logs and certify in schools meet writing that the elements or the relevant standards. classrooms in question have Based on this certification, adequate strength and are safe, UNICEF’s final report to or if not, what corrective DFAT confirms that all actions are required to make it identified corrective safe. actions have been undertaken and the school buildings are structurally sound and safe.
In the case of the six schools where new classrooms were built and/or significant work was undertaken on structural elements, and the construction was not monitored by a qualified structural engineer, UNICEF should arrange for a structural engineer to review the quality records and engineers’ logs and certify in writing that the elements or classrooms in question have adequate strength and are safe, or if not, what corrective actions are required to make it safe. Agree UNICEF have obtained written certification from the Director of School Works (DSW) of the Ministry of Education for Northern Province (who is a structural engineer) confirming that defect rectification has been completed and structural works in the 10 schools meet the relevant standards. Based on this certification, UNICEF’s final report to DFAT confirms that all identified corrective actions have been undertaken and the school buildings are structurally sound and safe. UNICEF
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