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| New classroom block under construction at Northwood primary School |
Elliot
Jinjika
Jinjika
CHIVHU-
Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) has started the construction of two
classroom blocks at Northwood Primary School which has been in a desperate
situation where 560 pupils had been learning from one classroom block and two
tents.
Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) has started the construction of two
classroom blocks at Northwood Primary School which has been in a desperate
situation where 560 pupils had been learning from one classroom block and two
tents.
When TellZim News recently visited the school, construction
was in progress and the School Development Committee (SDC) chairperson Ostern
Mafuwa indicated that he was impressed by the efforts of the council which will
bring a facelift on the situation at the school.
was in progress and the School Development Committee (SDC) chairperson Ostern
Mafuwa indicated that he was impressed by the efforts of the council which will
bring a facelift on the situation at the school.
“Roofing material has already been acquired and they
are now roofing, they are making good progress.
are now roofing, they are making good progress.
“Bad weather conditions are affecting builders but
now they are progressing on to the second block. I commend the professionalism
of our CEO and his team as we are witnessing great progress which will go a
long way in changing the situation at our school,” said Mafuwa.
now they are progressing on to the second block. I commend the professionalism
of our CEO and his team as we are witnessing great progress which will go a
long way in changing the situation at our school,” said Mafuwa.
Chikomba RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bullen
Chiwara said that the council is strained financially but they saw it fit to
address the plight at Northwood Primary School.
Chiwara said that the council is strained financially but they saw it fit to
address the plight at Northwood Primary School.
“We have financial difficulties but we have decided
to prioritise and push for the construction of the two classroom blocks at
Northwood Primary School.
to prioritise and push for the construction of the two classroom blocks at
Northwood Primary School.
“The situation there was deplorable and had affected
even the grades of pupils so we are doing part,” said Chiwara.
even the grades of pupils so we are doing part,” said Chiwara.
MDC Ward 9 Councillor Christopher Muchenje said he was
happy with the gesture by the council adding that the construction of the two
blocks will ensure a conducive learning environment.
happy with the gesture by the council adding that the construction of the two
blocks will ensure a conducive learning environment.
“I am happy that as council we are making strides to
change and shape the future of our society. Since taking into office, the
school was my major worry and it is pleasing to see that the pathetic situation
at the school is finally being dealt with.
change and shape the future of our society. Since taking into office, the
school was my major worry and it is pleasing to see that the pathetic situation
at the school is finally being dealt with.
“We just have to deal with elements that politicize
development so that our school gets the required help,” said Muchenje.
development so that our school gets the required help,” said Muchenje.
Despite Chikomba facing a plethora of problems, the
current administration led by the new CEO Bullen Chiwara has proved that things
can change for the better in the future if the work ethic is maintained with
tangible progress being witnessed in different spheres.
current administration led by the new CEO Bullen Chiwara has proved that things
can change for the better in the future if the work ethic is maintained with
tangible progress being witnessed in different spheres.
