Seke College gets boost

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Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Yonezo Fukuda and Seke Teacher’s College principal Ephraim Mutubuki formalised the signing ceremony that will see the embassy funding the construction of two basketball and volleyball courts, two tennis courts and netball courts at the college.

The development comes after the embassy recently donated funds for the construction of three all-weather tennis courts, three spectator benches and the provision of tennis wheelchairs to Danhiko Project last month. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Fukuda, said the construction of the courts will help in the development of sport at the college.

“Today’s signing ceremony will be a progressive initiative to ensure that talented young teachers are offered an opportunity to develop their talents and therefore excel in whatever sport activities they may want to teach after graduating from this college,” said Fukuda.

He added that sport can be a catalyst for economic development and stressed the importance of collectively identifying problem areas in schools that impact negatively on the development of sport.

“It is important to realise that sport is an integral part of the life of a nation. An athlete will be able to benefit from a wide-range of training programmes within these facilities.

“These include sport specific skill coaching, sport conditioning and strength training, athlete development and support, capacity building programme as well as team preparation programme.

“Let’s collectively identify the problem areas in our schools that impact negatively on the development of sport, and that we put in place strategies to resuscitate sport in teacher training colleges.

“This means providing sports fields, training equipment and facilities and sport equipment,” said Fukuda.
The Japanese ambassador said sport plays a vital role in building a better nation and bringing people together.
“Sport is an indispensable means of improving the social fabric of our society and can make a very real contribution to ensuring our children lead meaningful lives.

“Danhiko and Seke Teacher’s College, amongst other learning institutions in this country, enjoy the expertise of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who teach in various capacities.

“It is critical to note that sport is also for those with disabilities,” said Fukuda. He added that there was need to encourage women and girls to take part in sport.