Online Reporter
Gibson Nyikadzino in CHEGUTU
CHEGUTU West National Assembly member Cde Shakemore Timburwa has donated Starlink kits to two schools in his constituency as part of efforts to bridge the digital divide between learners in urban and rural areas, advancing President Mnangagwa’s “leaving no one and no place behind” mantra.
The parliamentarian also launched Grade 7 bursaries for students at the two schools, Hartley No. 1 Primary School and Zvamaida Primary Schools.
The bursaries will pay Form One school fees for top learners from both schools who are sitting for the end of year final exams that started today.
Cde Timburwa said the initiatives are significant in propelling President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 agenda that is also anchored on the heritage based curriculum.
Hartley No. 1 Primary School falls under Chegutu urban’s Ward 2 council, while Zvamaida Primary School is in the constituency’s Ward 28 rural council.
“We want our learners to have equal access to modern learning infrastructure, where they can use contemporary tools to access information that aid their learning processes despite having schools in different environmental settings. By so doing, we are propelling President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 by leaving no one and no place behind.
“President Mnangagwa has provided a conducive environment for both public and private players to come together and uplift our education through the implementation of the heritage-based curriculum to give all students a practical application of the knowledge they acquire,” said Cde Timburwa.
Cde Timburwa said Government is working to ensure that learning institutions are modernised by providing adequate infrastructure to boost the implementation of the heritage-based curriculum.
“Our learners need to get the best, as President Mnangagwa wants us to do the best for Zimbabwe and its future generations because ‘Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo’. These efforts are all directed towards national goals and objectives,” Cde Timburwa added.
Zvamaida Primary School headmaster Mr Bonface Tinago thanked the Second Republic for initiatives that are helping translate academic theory into practical application, in particular the heritage-based curriculum.
Hartley No. 1 deputy headmaster Mr Ngonidzashe Nyoni expressed gratitude towards the donation and bursaries, saying the kits will help learners enhance their learning skills when doing projects.
