By Beverly Bizeki
While many schools in Zimbabwe compete for top-performing learners, Masvingo Christian College is proving that success can be cultivated, not just selected as the school’s inclusive approach is paying off.
The school head Dr Edison Muresherwa said the school was founded on the motto of inclusivity, “kwahuyai mose” (come all) and has become a beacon of hope for learners who are often sidelined due to poor performance.
At the heart of the school’s philosophy is the belief that intelligence is multi-dimensional and not defined solely by academic grades.
“People compete for a place on the district and national log sheet in terms of academic performance, yet intelligence is not only measured in terms of cognitive functioning. We have multiple skills that we can measure, and we can have more than five types of intelligence that we can work on,” Dr. Muresherwa,
The school’s strategy is paying off as in 2024, Masvingo Christian College achieved a 98% A Level pass rate and a 52% pass rate at O level, despite its inclusive enrollment policy. The school’s top achievers included Dorcas Dongo, Mathew Dundi, and Takundanashe Bozho, who all scored 20 points in their respective subjects.
Dr Muresherwa said Masvingo Christian College made history by becoming the first day school in Masvingo town to offer A Level Sciences in 2012, a bold move that many doubted at the time.
“From the first class, we produced three medical doctors and 14 engineers and now many other schools in the town have followed suit,” he said.
The school empowers learners not only academically but also personally, encouraging self-awareness and career versatility.
“Not every child is university-bound, and that’s okay. What matters is helping each learner discover where they can thrive. The school’s approach has yielded impressive results, including a group of former pupils who are currently constructing a new state-of-the-art house for the school’s head.
