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Mary Doma and Nyasha Weluzani Harare Bureau
A National University of Science and Technology lecturer has won a Unesco Bangkok (Asia–Pacific) film and article e-contest prize.
Carolyne Lunga’s article entitled: Critical skills of the 21st Century, was the best out of 198 submissions received from 19 countries across Asia, the Pacific and beyond for the 2013 Asia–Pacific Film/Article e-Contest running under the theme: “Skills for Better Life.”
She won a certificate and an electronic book reader. Unesco Multi-Secretarial Regional Office for Southern Africa Professor Luc Rukingama presented Lunga with the award for her “sterling participation” in the 2013 e-Contest.
“I am honoured to extend Unesco and its partners’ recognition of the successful participation of Zimbabwe in this contest.
“Lunga has raised the Zimbabwean flag high,” he said.
Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Permanent Secretary Dr Washington Mbizvo congratulated Lunga for her “intellectual prowess, creativity and originality.”
“She is an example of what Zimbabwean education system can achieve if nurtured well.
“She is way up among the best in the world in this e-Contest,” Dr Mbizvo said.
The Asia-Pacific/Article e-Contest on “Skills for a Better Life” was organised by the Unesco Bangkok office and the Tokyo Institute of Technology with the support of the Japanese government to encourage youth involvement and impart critical skills that can enable young people adapt to a rapidly changing world.
Lunga’s article argued for the strengthening of initiative, leadership management and control, entrepreneurship, quality of work, accuracy and critical thinking among learners of the 21st century.
When she was presented with the award, Lunga said: “I am deeply grateful. It is such an honour to receive this prize. I feel so undeserving of this award.
“I did not make the journey here alone. Numerous people have supported me along the way.”
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