{"id":176028,"date":"2014-08-11T04:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=176028"},"modified":"2014-08-11T04:00:18","modified_gmt":"2014-08-10T18:00:18","slug":"nmc-unveils-newly-renovated-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nmc-unveils-newly-renovated-building\/","title":{"rendered":"NMC unveils newly renovated building"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Northern Marianas College unveiled its newly renovated Building \u201cK\u201d to government officials and members of the public in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.<\/p>\n

Funds for the renovation were made available through an $800, 000 facilities grant from the Office of Insular Affairs, according to Tim Lang, project partner and consultant.<\/p>\n

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Director Nikolao Pula, fourth from right, of the Department of the Interior\u2019s Office of Insular Affairs, joins NMC president Sharon Hart, fourth from left, and other federal and local officials in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the college\u2019s newly renovated Building K on Friday. (Dennis B. Chan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He said $56,000 was used for Building K\u2019s architecture and engineering design and $413,00 for its renovation and construction work.<\/p>\n

NMC\u2019s Building A also had its roof replaced at a cost of $186,000, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe total expenditure to date is $656,000,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The scope of work included the complete demolition of Building K\u2019s termite-damaged roof and a complete gutting of its interior. New works included a galvanized steel roof and completely new mechanical and electrical systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve constructed two department chair offices, 14 faculty offices, a student services office, and a copy room,\u201d Lang said.<\/p>\n

According to Lang, construction began in March 2013 and was substantially completed last month.<\/p>\n

He said the remaining funds will be used to replace the sidewalk on the building\u2019s east side and improve its drainage and renovate the restrooms on its west side.<\/p>\n

Officials and members of the public got to see the inside of the renovated building, with the presentation itself held in two of the building\u2019s new classrooms that are adjoined and separated by accordion partitions.<\/p>\n

Speakers at the ceremony included NMC president Dr. Sharon Hart, press secretary Angel Demapan, and Nikolao Pula, director of the Office of Interior Affairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just touches my heart that we\u2019re able to have the opportunity to be with you and witness and be part of the good work we do for the renovation of NMC,\u201d Pula said.<\/p>\n

He called it a \u201crare opportunity\u201c to travel to the islands and thinks the funds provided was well spent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is where the rubber hits the road,\u201d he said. \u201c[This is] for the future of education for the young people of the CNMI, <\/p>\n

Demapan called the renovation \u201canother significant step forward\u201d for the college, which had its accreditation affirmed and new business degree approved this year.<\/p>\n

He called the renovation another example of the government\u2019s commitment to spend wisely and prudently, and to maximize available funding from federal partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re glad to take this step forward with NMC today and in the years to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Hart said that, as the college grows, it important to have facilities that they can be proud of.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wouldn\u2019t doubt by the year 2020, we could be as close to double the enrollments we have today. All of that is really going to require\u2026different facilities than what we have today,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said the college is working hard with its local and federal partners to ensure the college is equipped to deal with the influx of students in the years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is only really the first of what we hope will be the many, many future annual ribbon cutting ceremonies that [we will be having at] NMC with our facilities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The college worked with Tariguchi Ruth Maldo Architects and EMCE Consulting Engineers on the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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