A new administration block has been commissioned at George Chipadze Secondary School in Zvishavane District, following collaborative efforts by the school and parents to improve education infrastructure and create a better learning environment for learners.
The US$64 000 project, financed through contributions from parents and the school, is expected to strengthen the school’s administrative operations while easing pressure on existing facilities that have struggled to cope with growing enrolment.
Speaking at the commissioning yesterday Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, said the new infrastructure aligns with the Second Republic’s vision of strengthening education as a foundation for national development.
He said the project supports the NDS2 pillar on Science, Technology, Digital Innovation and Human Capital Development, which seeks to build a knowledge-based economy through modern education infrastructure and the development of a skilled and adaptable workforce.
Zvishavane-Ngezi legislator, Mecky Jaravaza, said the project demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that every child has access to quality education regardless of location.
“By building this school administration block, you have directly encompassed loudly and vibrantly the Vision of our President’s call for inclusive and quality education for all to ensure no one and no place is left behind in terms of access and quality education provision,” he said.
The development marks another milestone in efforts to modernise learning institutions and improve access to quality education in line with the country’s development agenda.
Parents, teachers and community members welcomed the commissioning of the new facility, describing it as an investment that will enhance teaching and learning while creating a more conducive environment for both learners and staff.
School authorities said the administration block would help address infrastructure challenges that have negatively affected learning, including hot-sitting, where pupils attend classes in shifts because of limited facilities.
A school representative expressed appreciation to parents for their financial support towards the project.
“We are very grateful to our parents who helped with the financing towards the construction of these facilities. We have been grappling with hot-sitting, which meant fewer hours of learning for our learners,” the representative said.
Community members also praised the project, saying it reflects the ongoing infrastructure development taking place across the country under the Second Republic.
One community member said the new facility was evidence of the progress being made in improving public infrastructure.
“We want to thank the good works of our hardworking President Dr Mnangagwa. Since the coming on board of the Second Republic, the country has been experiencing massive developments. This is part of the good efforts by our principled leaders,” the community member said.
The administration block contributes to national efforts to expand education infrastructure and supports the implementation of the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), which prioritises investment in human capital development and quality education.
The new administration block also complements the Government’s Heritage-Based Education 5.0 model, which promotes innovation, industrialisation, research and technology as key drivers of sustainable economic growth and Zimbabwe’s journey towards attaining an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
