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Masvingo’s Victoria Primary School was crowned provincial quiz champions at the provincial competitions conducted by the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) on March 8 in Zaka.
The director of NMMZ Mr Lovemore Mandima said Masvingo residents have to support Victoria Primary so that the national trophy will return to the province again.
“I urge Masvingo schools and teachers to support Victoria Junior to retain the national championship in the province once again,” said Mandima.
He said the heritage quiz competitions were important as they promote heritage among schools encouraging students to be successful in the programme.
“The quiz competitions started in 1993 and ever since they have gained momentum in primary schools’ heritage education system shaping students’ desire and knowledge on the subject,” said Mandima.
Victoria Junior Primary School which was representing Masvingo District came first whilst Hwiru from Gutu came second and Mandakaza from Bikita came third in a tightly contested competition.
Victoria Junior quiz participants walked away with US$ 150 and a shield from National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe from the US$ 600 that was set aside for prices for the winners.
Hwiru Primary School which came second got a floating trophy and a cash prize of US$ 120.
The Heritage Quiz competition for primary schools started at cluster level where 173 schools around the province were participating.
It was on February 23 when cluster winners met at the District level to come up with the seven schools that represented the seven districts of Masvingo in Zaka on March 8 where Victoria Junior Primary was crowned provincial champions.
At national level, Victoria Junior Primary School will battle it out with nine other schools from the country’s 10 Provinces at the national finals to be held in Gweru on May 18.
Last year Hellen McGhie scooped first prize at the national finals which were held in Bulawayo.
Heritage Bookshop, AFC and Gain Supermarket Jerera branch, and N. Richards Group of Companies donated the cash prize for the success of the competitions.
