Brighton Chiseva
RENCO MINE – A community
initiative to construct a secondary school near Masarasara Primary School in Mushawasha
area has been supported by Chief’s Shumba and land for the project has been
identified.
initiative to construct a secondary school near Masarasara Primary School in Mushawasha
area has been supported by Chief’s Shumba and land for the project has been
identified.
Chief Shumba,
born Elliot Zovovo, said he visited the site last Friday with his delegation
and saw it fit for the construction of the school.
born Elliot Zovovo, said he visited the site last Friday with his delegation
and saw it fit for the construction of the school.
“That is a good
community initiative and I support it because pupils in the area are walking
long distances to the closest secondary schools. I have therefore approved construction
of the school and it is now up to the other responsible authorities to approve
the project as well,” said Shumba.
community initiative and I support it because pupils in the area are walking
long distances to the closest secondary schools. I have therefore approved construction
of the school and it is now up to the other responsible authorities to approve
the project as well,” said Shumba.
He said the
community was in the process of handing the proposal to the Ministry of Primary
and Secondary Education and Masvingo Rural District Council (RDC) for approval.
community was in the process of handing the proposal to the Ministry of Primary
and Secondary Education and Masvingo Rural District Council (RDC) for approval.
Masvingo
Provincial Education Director (PED) Zedius Chitiga said the initiative was
welcome, adding that there was no development without community involvement.
Provincial Education Director (PED) Zedius Chitiga said the initiative was
welcome, adding that there was no development without community involvement.
“We welcome such
initiatives. I think if all the necessary channels and procedures are followed,
the ministry will approve,” said Chitiga.
initiatives. I think if all the necessary channels and procedures are followed,
the ministry will approve,” said Chitiga.
Pupils from
Mushawasha are travelling up to 15km to Makoho or Tugwane secondary schools,
making the initiative all the more critical for the welfare of children in the
area.
Mushawasha are travelling up to 15km to Makoho or Tugwane secondary schools,
making the initiative all the more critical for the welfare of children in the
area.
More than 80
pupils have already made their intention to begin their form one at the school
next year should the project succeed.
pupils have already made their intention to begin their form one at the school
next year should the project succeed.
The school will
draw pupils from the surrounding farms as well as Mafunye, Chitorido and
Muzenda villages among others.
draw pupils from the surrounding farms as well as Mafunye, Chitorido and
Muzenda villages among others.
Locals are contributing
towards the establishment of the school in cash and kind and are waiting for
approval to start clearing the land.
towards the establishment of the school in cash and kind and are waiting for
approval to start clearing the land.
