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Michelle Musandinyoze, Sunday News Reporter
THE United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA)-run Inyathi High School in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province has celebrated a remarkable 100 percent O-level pass rate last year alongside outstanding academic and non-academic achievements.
The school held its annual Speech and Prize Giving Day, where it also showcased the school’s thriving student-led agricultural projects, which align with national efforts to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among learners.
Headmaster Mr Nkululeko Zidla highlighted the school’s impressive journey since its founding in 1859, evolving from a primary school focused on basic literacy to a high school that consistently produces some of the best Ordinary Level results.
“It has risen from being a primary school where people were just being taught how to read and write to a high school in 1955 and has been producing the best results at Ordinary Level,” he said.
“The school has its own agricultural projects, which allow us to be self-sufficient. This includes over 700 layers, which produce 15 crates of eggs every day. We then use those eggs for the provision of food for our students, enabling them to have eggs at least twice a week.”
The school is also actively involved in piggery, poultry and farming projects where they generate food for students while selling the rest of the produce to the community, a move aimed at commercialisation of the school’s products to generate revenue, which they can invest in other sectors of the school in need of capital.
“We have 145 pigs and 200 broilers, cattle and vegetables, the supply enables us to have a supply for students, as a result, they can consume chicken twice a week,” he said.
Academically, UCCSA Inyathi High School offers a wide curriculum covering Sciences, Commercials and Arts, alongside practical subjects approved by the Higher Examination Council of Zimbabwe (Hexco).
These practical subjects include Food Technology and Design, Agriculture, Textiles, Physical Education, Building
Technology and Design and Computer Science, positioning the school as a key educational institution in Matabeleland North.
The event was graced by guest of honour, Mr Lawrence Chisango, owner of Zimcopiers trading as Zim Konica Minolta, who encouraged students to persevere despite hardships. He pledged to donate furniture, paint, and other resources to enhance the school’s learning environment.
“I will utilise the proximity that l have with other sectors to create networking opportunities for the institution, which will also result in fruitful collaborations beneficial for the institution,” said Mr Chisango.
He also challenged the rest of the community to work together in establishing and enhancing facilities and infrastructure that supports the advancement of education at the institution.
Top prize winners included Archiford Msipha, best overall Form 1 student with 7 As; Vamokuhle Ndlovu, best Form 2 student with 7 As, Mongesi Z Tshongwe, best Form 3 student with 7 As and Tadiwanashe Tahwa, best Form 4 student with 7 As.
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