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Sikhumbuzo Moyo [email protected]
BULAWAYO province is proud of the national recognition bestowed upon Centenary Primary School and Pumula High School, whose achievements have brought honour not only to their respective institutions but to the entire province, Pumula High School headmistress Mrs Linda Ncube has said.
Mrs Ncube made the remarks while representing all Bulawayo school heads during the Secretary’s Merit Awards ceremony held at Centenary Primary School on Thursday.
Centenary Primary School and Pumula High School were adjudged top performers and received the prestigious Secretary’s Merit Awards in recognition of outstanding academic and institutional excellence.
The ceremony was presided over by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
Speaking on behalf of school heads in the province, Mrs Ncube paid tribute to teachers, parents, communities, stakeholders and learners whose collective efforts contributed to the achievement.
“As we receive these merit awards as Bulawayo province, we give credit to our hardworking teachers, our parents, the communities we live in and our stakeholders who have supported us through resources. We also thank our ministry, which guides us through circulars and staff development workshops, and above all our learners who work extra hard with one goal in mind, which is to excel in academics, innovation, industrial and practical skills development while enhancing Ubuntu,” she said.
Mrs Ncube said the awards were a testament to the culture of excellence that continues to define schools in the province.
“Today we gather not merely to acknowledge our achievements, but to celebrate a culture of excellence, commitment and hard work. This recognition carries profound significance within our districts and among school administrators, teachers, support staff and learners who work tirelessly every day to advance educational excellence,” she said.
Mrs said the national recognition accorded to Centenary Primary School and Pumula High School was a source of immense pride for the entire province.
“For our schools, Centenary Primary School and Pumula High School, to be singled out for national recognition is a source of immense pride, not only for the recipient institutions but for the whole province of Bulawayo,” said Mrs Ncube.
She said the awards should inspire schools across the province to continue striving for excellence in line with the Ministry of
Primary and Secondary Education’s vision of producing learners equipped with academic knowledge, practical skills and strong moral values.
The Secretary’s Merit Awards are an annual programme that recognises outstanding performance by schools across the country and promotes a culture of excellence in Zimbabwe’s education sector.
