The ManicaPost
Tinashe Mlambo
Post Reporter
THE commitment to infrastructure development underscores Government’s mantra of leaving no one and no place behind in the journey towards inclusive and sustainable development, the Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Misheck Mugadza has said.
Speaking at the commissioning of four classroom blocks and the ground breaking ceremony of an Early Child Development (ECD) block at Tsvingwe Primary School in Penhalonga early this week, Minister Mugadza said the provision of safe learning spaces is remarkable.
“The establishment of classroom blocks is coming to strengthen Government’s Education 5.0 policy which seeks to shape the children’s future through technology, innovation and industrialisation.
“With these modern facilities, Tsvingwe Primary School will lay a firm foundation for teaching, research, community service, innovation and having a knowledge driven economy for the social and economic development of the country,” said Minister Mugadza.
He added: “I wish to acknowledge Government’s steadfast commitment to education. Under the visionary leadership of President Mnangagwa, we are witnessing school infrastructure development in Manicaland and beyond.
“This underscores Government’s mantra of leaving no one and no place behind in our journey towards inclusive and sustainable development.”
The establishment of the classroom blocks have seen the number of classrooms increasing from 22 to 30.
However, the school needs 13 more classrooms.
The classroom blocks were built using School Development Committee funds, while local miners, Mr Shingi Muponda and Mr John Madhanzi, as well as development partners also chipped in with assistance.
Speaking during the same occasion, Chief Mutasa hailed Government and those who contributed in the construction of the classrooms.
“The miners are beneficiaries of resources in this area and should plough back to the local community through infrastructure development. We want to see a change in people’s lifestyles. For years, some miners have been operating here without any tangible projects for the surrounding community,” he said.
Chief Mutasa also pledged to pay school fees for the whole year for one of the learners, Arnold Magutakuwona, who presented a speech during the occasion.
He also pledged to pay fees for three underprivileged learners as well as acquire uniforms for the school’s traditional dancers.
