By Staff Reporter
An academic prodigy from Berejena High School has broken records by writing and
passing his A-Level examinations while only in Form Three, achieving an impressive 13
points.
The student, Lincon Gopo, who is son to the school head George Gopo scored A
grades in History, Economic History, and a C in Sociology.
He was taught History and Economic History by Tapiwanashe Makandise, while Chipo
Mangwende taught him Sociology prior to his sitting for the exams.
The school head confirmed the extraordinary achievement, describing Lincon as a
genius whose exceptional abilities were evident from primary school.
“Since Form One, he scores As in almost all subjects. In primary he always came first
throught. “The head stated.
Explaining his early foray into A-Level Arts subjects, the head said he was inspired by
his role as a junior Member of Parliament and Minister of Energy and Power
Development in the Child Parliament, where he engaged in debates.
The school head revealed that Lincon will continue with Form Four to study A-Level
Sciences, in which he also excels. The institution has an ambitious plan for his future:
for him to become a conditional law student at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) while
continuing his secondary education, and then to study medicine after A-Levels to
become both a lawyer and a doctor.
His history teacher, Makandise, said he discovered his talent in form and continued to
work with him in public speaking and quiz club until he was transferred to another
school in September just before he sat for the exmas.
“I discovered his talent when he was in form one as I taught him history. I also worked
with him in the Public Speaking, Current Affairs and Quiz Club where I was the patron.
“I realized he could express himself effortlessly in near flawless language. After being
promoted to deputy head in Mash West in September 2025 when he was still in form 3,
I left him in safe hands of Mr Kwangware Zvidzai,” said Makandise
