Chivakanenyama Secondary School in Hurungwe West Constituency has introduced computer literacy lessons following the provision of laptops and a Starlink internet kit by local legislator, Chinjai Kambuzuma.
Speaking in an interview with this publication, yesterday, school headmaster, Martin Maririmba, said the interventions by Government and MP Chinjai Kambuzuma were strengthening the school’s capacity to integrate education with production while contributing to the development of the surrounding community.
“Education should not only be about acquiring theoretical knowledge but should also equip learners with practical skills that they can use to improve their lives and contribute to the development of their communities,” he said.
Maririmba said access to computers and internet connectivity was exposing learners to technological developments and broadening their opportunities beyond the classroom.
He said the school’s focus was to ensure that learners benefited from practical computer literacy lessons and acquired skills relevant to the demands of the modern economy.
The provision of laptops and a Starlink internet kit is giving learners access to digital technology, online research and educational resources, in a development expected to enhance teaching and learning.
A form three pupil, Naomi Mapopota, said the introduction of computers had improved learners’ exposure to technology and created new learning opportunities.
“We are happy because we now have an opportunity to learn how to use computers. Before the laptops were brought to our school, we did not have much exposure to computers, but now we are learning practical computer skills. The internet is also helping us access more information for our schoolwork and research,” she said.
The development is part of broader efforts to bridge the digital divide between rural and urban schools and expand access to technology-driven education.
It also dovetails with the Second Republic’s thrust of leaving no place and no one behind, with digital inclusion and practical skills development remaining important in preparing young people for future economic opportunities.
