Melinda Kusemachibi
The wait is over for Masvingo City Council owned Rujeko Secondary School as the facility finally opened its doors to the pioneer form 1 classes on February, 14 2022.
Masvingo Mayor Collen Maboke confirmed the development.
“Yes l can confirm that the school has been opened and we only enrolled the form 1 learners,” said Maboke.
However, Mayor Maboke could not give out the exact of number of pupils the school has enrolled.
“I am not yet sure of the number of pupils we enrolled so far, I can only confirm that we opened the school,” said Maboke.
He also said that the school currently is not registered as an examination centre with Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) but they are working as a satellite school under Ndarama High School.
“We are not yet registered for ZIMSEC but we are currently a satellite school under Ndarama High School,” added Maboke.
On the issue of furniture whose delivery was a bit delayed, Maboke said that the furniture finally arrived at the institution.
“Yes, furniture has been provided and the pupils have furniture to use,” said Maboke.
According to the school head Oddy Matonga who is currently Ndarama High Head, the school has enrolled over 200 pupils on the first day.
“Our enrolment now stands at 204 with six teachers being there now. On stationery, books are there and pupils are taking their classes. Currently, two blocks are working,” said Matongo.
Rujeko is the first secondary school to be run by Masvingo City Council.
Rujeko suburb did not have a secondary school, forcing pupils to go to neighboring suburbs where there is risk of accidents by crossing the busy Beitbridge road.
