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Priboj, 31 August 2020

Sport hall in the Primary School "Branko Radičević" in Priboj renovated with the support of the EU

The sports hall of the Primary School "Branko Radičević" in Priboj, which is attended by over 300 students, has gained a new look thanks to the funds of the European Union (EU), support extended through the development programme EU PRO in order to provide adequate conditions for sports and recreation. The EU allocated close to 75,000 Euros for the works that included the renovation of the facade, locker rooms and toilets, carpentry, interiors, ceilings and floors.

"After 30 years, our sports hall has been completely renovated, so that pupils and teachers will now have all the conditions for physical education to take place in adequate and safe conditions, all in accordance with the recommendations of the competent national institutions," said Branko Cincović, director of the Primary School. "Branko Radičević".

In addition, the sports hall of this oldest school in Priboj, founded in 1888, was equipped with new sports equipment, and the municipality of Priboj participated in the realisation of the project with 18,000 Euros.

The maintenance and use of the renovated sports hall will be regulated through good governance activities that are implemented in partnership with the Swiss PRO programme supported by the Government of Switzerland.