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Pretoria Portland Cement Company recently commissioned fully-equipped science and computer laboratories at Chadzamira High School in Bikita.
Speaking at the commissioning, Minister of Primary and Secondary education Torerayi Moyo praised PPC for its social responsibility saying the construction of the two labs was in tandem with government’s niche of living no one behind.
He commended the strides by PPC towards promoting education saying the company has set an example which everyone should emulate and said the donation of a science laboratory and computer laboratory will leave no student behind with advancements in technology happening at a global scale;
“Your commitment to education and your understanding of its transformative power will positively impact the lives of countless students both now and in the future. Your generosity is an inspiration to us all and it will encourage others to follow.
“The computer laboratory we are receiving today is not just a collection of software and hardware, it is a symbol of progress, empowerment and equality. It will bridge the digital divide and ensure that no student is left behind in this rapidly advancing technological landscape.”
Speaking at the same event, Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution funds Ezra Chadzamira also hailed PPC for the gesture saying pupils could now learn science subjects as part of their curriculum, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the school.
“We want to express our gratitude, to PCC for providing us with this computer and science laboratories and this has brought changes as pupils can now do science subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
The Minister of education have provided this school with science subjects’ teachers and as a community we should guard jealously the property given to our care from thieves who may prowl.”
The school head Taurai Donald Tivaone said he felt elated, for receiving a fully-fledged science and computer laboratories and I was glad that doctors and engineers will be cradled from Chadzamira High School.
“I am highly ecstatic, so grateful and wish more would come, the school want such things and our sister schools will admire our new computer and science laboratories and our early childhood development facility. We are now going to have doctors from the rural areas, and engineers cradled from this school.” said Tivaone
PPC head of corporate services Trust Mabaya said the new science and computer laboratories will develop interest to stem in pupils to pursue science subjects;
“More students are doing well in STEM subjects and becoming interested in studying science subjects, to become doctors and at the same time contributing back to the community.”