Education Minister Louis Galea yesterday inaugurated a modernised Mqabba school which now has a new school hall, better facilities, a library, sports facilities and a garden.
The modernisation programme cost one million euros.
Dr Galea said there was also room eventually to provide a childcare centre where the government could offer care and educare to toddlers.
The elderly of Mqabba, too, could make use of the school for their activities during the day, he said.