By Staff Reporter
The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe run Buhera-based Nyashanu High School posted impressive results at the just released Zimsec 2023 O’ level results, with a percentage pass rate of 92.4 percent which is three times higher than the national pass rate of 30.19 percent.
The school head Jackson Dunatuna said the results were a reflection of the good working relationship between all the stakeholders mainly the learners and their teachers as well as the supportive parents through the School Development Committee (SDC)
“The results are a result of tireless efforts of both our learners and members of staff. Our parents believe in us and are supportive of all the efforts we are making to improve as a school,” said Dunatuna.
He went on to thank the Responsible Authority for the support and said he was happy with the result considering that the results were his first since he joined the school beginning of last year (2023).
“I want to thank the Responsible Authority for the support they give us as a school and I am personally happy with the improved results both at ‘A’ and ‘O’ levels in my maiden year as Head of this school. There is no substitute for hard work and as our motto goes, ‘VANE SHUNGU VACHAFARA’,” said Dunatuna.
28 learners scored five As and above with the highest scoring 13 As followed by two others with 10 As. Three learners have 9 As and another three with eight.
19 learners, 11 boys and 8 girls sat for computers and scored 100 percent pass rate. 168 learners, 86 boys, and 82 learners sat for Physical Education and recorded another 100 percent pass rate.
Food Technology and Design (FTD) recorded a 100 percent pass rate as well as Textile Technology and Design which were all dominated by girls.
Nyashanu boasts of a number of agricultural projects as well as some infrastructural development.
