……as Prof Kasese is appointed Junior Group of Schools board chair
By Staff Reporter
Veteran educationist Stern Mutsambiwa will be the new substantive head for Junior High School, one of Masvingo’s top private schools.
Mutsambiwa, who has overseen outstanding pass rates at some of Masvingo’s most notable high schools will replace Munyaradzi Mataruse who has been acting head since 2023.
Academic and life coach Professor Frederick Kasese, who is known for his sterling work in leadership training was also appointed as the Junior Group of Schools board chairperson with effect from January 1, 2025.
Junior Group of Schools Director Noah Marima confirmed the development and said both Mutsambiwa and Prof Kasese’s appointments was a step in the right direction for the learning institution.
“I want to say to Mr Mutsambiwa is welcome to the Junior Group of Schools. We anticipate incredible leadership and expertise based on his wealth of experience,” said Marima.
Marima said the appointment of Prof Kasese fed into the institution’s vision of growing beyond expectations, with his experience working on various projects expected to facilitate development at the group of schools.
“Prof Kasese again, has vast experience, and similarly, he worked with different stakeholders on various projects. This helps us realize our goals as an institution,” Marima said.
Mutsambiwa has headed Gokomore High Mukaro High, and until recently, Silveira High School, both Catholic-run schools that have broken records both academically and in extra-curricular activities, giving him a vast range of experience.
On his part, Dr Kasese said while he had spent his life uplifting black communities, he saw the work Marima had done in investing in such a great institution and wanted to support that work.
“When I saw this amazing institution, I thought to myself, we should support this man’s vision whatever way we can because it is a great project that we should be proud of as Masvingo.
“My motivation for coming on board was seeing the amount of investment this man had done to come up with such a good project. This man invested so much in coming up with that kind of a learning institution,” Prof Kasese said.
Mutsambiwa said he was looking forward to the challenge, bearing in mind that the school was already doing well, which he hopes to carry forward.
“It is a great honour and great challenge at the same time. I am very excited to join the school, which is already doing well, and I hope to take it further,” Mutsambiwa said.
The Junior Group of Schools is a private learning institution, composed of Junior Primary and Junior High Schools, which have state-of-the-art facilities, located in the leafy suburb of Rhodene in Masvingo town.
