THE Second Republic’s inclusive development agenda is on course, with a new classroom block being constructed at Mapazuli Primary School in Zvishavane, which has also benefited from information and communication technology (ICT) gadgets and learning materials.
The cordial relationship between the government and its development partners is transforming once marginalized communities.
This comes after the handover of ICT gadgets, school furniture, reading materials and ongoing construction of a classroom block at Mapazuli Primary School in Zvishavane.
The development was made possible by a local mining company, after taking heed of the government’s call to support inclusive development.
“This initiative, especially in the village where the President comes from, is a testament to his will and vision of Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo. We are happy with this because our learners were faced with a lot of challenges,” a parent said.
“We are happy with this development because it will help our children to learn in a conducive environment and play a vital role in achieving high grades at this school,” another added.
“Prior to this initiative, nothing of this sort has ever happened. We have mining giants in this area, but look, they turn a blind eye. We are grateful,” a parent noted.
Mapazuli Primary School Head, Mrs. Vongai Mutema, hailed the development, saying it will improve the school’s pass rate.
“This has marked a new era for our school and community in such a way that it will help lift the face of this school. Also, it creates a conducive learning environment, and by having a conducive learning environment, it means we have high pass rates.”
The development has been cited as key in enhancing the implementation of the Heritage-Based Education Framework.
“This inclusive approach is key towards the improvement of learning standards and facilities in the district. We believe that after this, we will have bridged the gap between urban and rural learners.
The President is always on record that by 2030, we should have reached the goals of Vision 2030, and this is one of the goals where we give our children better and conducive learning environments,” former student and businessperson, Dr Simbarashe Sibanda stated.
“We sat down as the management team and came up with the idea of giving back to communities regardless of their ecological regions. This time, we thought of coming to Midlands, though we are based in Shamva. This is to make sure that we play our part in rural industrialisation since we mine in rural areas,” Canterbury Mining Company’s secretary, Mr Samuel Rusike said.
The Second Republic is on a drive to construct schools across the country, with a target to reduce distances travelled by learners and improve access to quality education.
