Online Reporter
Walter Nyamukondiwa
Mashonaland West Bureau Chief
CHINHOYI Technical High School has emerged as the best school in implementing viable commercial ventures in Mashonaland West Province.
The technical school has viable commercial projects, including horticultural and livestock production, and value-addition projects such as a bakery and milling.
It also boasts of a driving school, which gives an opportunity to every child who has reached 16 years to obtain a driver’s licence.
Chinhoyi Technical High School came first in the competitions for the schools with the best commercial ventures.
Sanyati Baptist School came second and Sandringham High School came third.
Speaking at the secondary schools’ commercial ventures field day at Chinhoyi Technical High School, Minister Marian Chombo hailed schools for following the Government’s thrust of promoting skills development.
“What is happening here at Chinhoyi Technical High School should be emulated by other schools as it helps children develop skills that can sustain them and develop the country at an early age,” she said.
Guest of honour and Valley Seeds chief executive officer, Mr Themba Nkathazo, represented by commercial director Mr Maponga, hailed the schools for the numerous projects they are undertaking to give children a solid foundation for future ventures.
“As a company, this is a good start for children who will come out of school already understanding crop and animal production,” said Mr Nkathazo.
“Going to a college and university will be an advancement. We will support the school in the projects they are undertaking, especially in crop and horticulture production through our products as well as our Agronomist.”
The winning schools walked away with maize and vegetable seeds.
Provincial education director Mr Gabriel Mhuma said the Government should assist urban schools in acquiring land for the implementation of projects.
The school has managed to buy four vehicles, a truck, two Nissan Go sedans for the driving school, a van and a bus, with proceeds from its ventures. The horticulture and livestock ventures help in feeding the boarders.
To support value addition, the school has a milling plant that can process 12 tonnes per day. Principal Mr Chigwa said the school needed more land to expand its operations.
