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Gutu High School, which one of the
oldest mission schools in the country and was recently appointed the district computer
centre is continuously improving its infrastructure to match some of the best
in the country.
oldest mission schools in the country and was recently appointed the district computer
centre is continuously improving its infrastructure to match some of the best
in the country.
With a well-equipped computer library
and about 60 percent of their lower sixth enrolment being science pupils, the
school is fast becoming the biggest STEM learning centres in Masvingo province.
and about 60 percent of their lower sixth enrolment being science pupils, the
school is fast becoming the biggest STEM learning centres in Masvingo province.
This year alone, Gutu High has two of
their pupils going abroad to further their studies in robotics, which is a
great feat considering the school’s thrust to enhance science education.
their pupils going abroad to further their studies in robotics, which is a
great feat considering the school’s thrust to enhance science education.
Gutu High head Mirirai Mutanda said
the school is making deliberate efforts to enhance science education to meet
international standards and that is reflected in both enrolment and teacher
recruitment.
the school is making deliberate efforts to enhance science education to meet
international standards and that is reflected in both enrolment and teacher
recruitment.
“We have one of the biggest science
labs in the province which is well-equipped and because of that we have a
deliberate thrust to teach sciences. We were recently made the district
computer centre because of our quest to enhance STEM subjects at our school.
labs in the province which is well-equipped and because of that we have a
deliberate thrust to teach sciences. We were recently made the district
computer centre because of our quest to enhance STEM subjects at our school.
“We have 42 permanent staff members
and 11 student teachers and about 90 percent of our teaching staff is comprised
of science teachers,” said Mutanda.
and 11 student teachers and about 90 percent of our teaching staff is comprised
of science teachers,” said Mutanda.
The school used to have only one
class per each science subject class at A’ level but this year we have two
classes per each subject, making over half of their total enrolment science
learners.
class per each science subject class at A’ level but this year we have two
classes per each subject, making over half of their total enrolment science
learners.
Gutu High School’s O and A’ Level
percentage pass rate has been on a continuous improvement for the past three
years, with some of their pupils breaking national records.
percentage pass rate has been on a continuous improvement for the past three
years, with some of their pupils breaking national records.
The school is also known for
representing the district in public speaking and quiz competitions, and in 2019
they came first in the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) quiz tournament.
representing the district in public speaking and quiz competitions, and in 2019
they came first in the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) quiz tournament.
In 2018 the school won three
provincial Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
(Potraz) letter-writing prizes, following stellar performances by three pupils
in the competitions.
provincial Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
(Potraz) letter-writing prizes, following stellar performances by three pupils
in the competitions.
The school then received 10 laptops,
bronze, silver and gold medals and text books valued at US$600. The winner of
the first prize got US$300, text books and a certificate, second winner got US$200,
text books and a certificate while the third winner got US$100, text books and
a certificate.
bronze, silver and gold medals and text books valued at US$600. The winner of
the first prize got US$300, text books and a certificate, second winner got US$200,
text books and a certificate while the third winner got US$100, text books and
a certificate.
