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    Development projects completed in Herat

    02.18.2010

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    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan — Two development projects sponsored by the Herat Provincial Reconstruction Team were inaugurated this week.

    The Herat Department of Education and the Herat PRT equipped 12 high schools, two universities, and a center for higher education for teachers, with new computer labs. The labs, equipped with personal computers, printers and scanners, costing more than €130,000.

    The governor of Herat, the head of the Herat Department of Education, the Regional Command West commander, senior university officials, educators, and students attended the inauguration ceremony for the project at the University of Herat's new lab.

    "This shows the commitment that ISAF, together with the institutions in the area continue to place on education," said RC-West Commander Brig. Gen. Alessandro Veltri. "This will help better prepare the future leaders of the country," he added.

    Later in the day, the RC-West commander attended the inauguration of a newly reconstructed wing of the Herat government building. The work included installation of new floors, doors and window frames, new electrical wiring, as well as repairs to bathrooms.

    The project, worth approximately €36,000, was built with funds made available by the Italian Ministry of Defence, and all work was done by local contractors.

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    Date Taken: 02.18.2010
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