COTRAD commends progressive support that has seen the Zaka Central Constituency Member of Parliament contribute towards the state of education facilities in his constituency. The MP Paradzai Chakona in conjunction with Net one donated 40 computers to Zaka High School as part of a plough back program initiated under the auspices of COTRAD community engagement meetings in the aftermath of the 2013 harmonized elections.
The Member of Parliament Mr Chakona was key and instrumental in the construction of the information center block. The event was attended by the Information and publicity Minister Webster Shamu among other dignitaries representing most government departments in Zaka district as well as 7 Councillors drawn from the 9 wards of Zaka Central constituency. The construction of the block and donation of computers to Zaka High School is part of a success story of the responsive leaders program started by COTRAD after the 2013 harmonized elections.
As from 1980 to date elected leadership has been criticized for failing to respond to citizen and community needs. Community engagement activities by COTRAD are aimed at entrenching a culture of responsiveness, approachability and accountability of local leaders and service providers.
Technology has become a spring board of development worldwide and it has become a prerequisite for all the young people in the job market. The introduction of technology in the rural areas goes a long way in bridging the gap between rural and urban schools while introducing a new concept of E-learning to the Zimbabwe Curriculum.
The establishment of the ICT center comes at a time the government has ceased to disburse Community Development Funds thereby neglecting constituency developmental issues in the rural communities which widens the rift between rural and urban education systems.Local
