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Margaret Matibiri and Faith Mutema
TWENTY-ONE Lower Six students received awards at the Harare Institute of Technology last Friday during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awards ceremony.
The awards were the culmination of a draw conducted in April for students and schools which participated in STEM through the enrolment of relevant subjects.
One student won a trip to Silicon Valley in the United States of America, while 10 others each won laptops and another 10 walked away with iPads.
Speaking at the ceremony, Junior President Tineyi Mbavari encouraged the prize winners to use the laptops and iPads for research and school pur- poses.
“The prizes given out here today are not for you to waste on social interactions but rather to increase your spectra in the science field.
“I encourage you to put them to good use so you can help Zimbabwe in the near future as you will become employers and entrepreneurs,” said the Junior President.
Permanent Secretary for Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Dr Machivenyika Mapuranga said the awards encouraged young people to take part in rebuilding the country’s economy.
“Government has taken the STEM prizes draw as an incentive for the uptake of STEM subjects by students and will continue supporting them in their study career paths at the country’s higher and tertiary education institutions.
“Stemitising A-Level students is a sure strategy to guarantee the nation of future graduates empowered to industrialise the economy,” said Dr Mapuranga.
Tinashe Musinganeti from Kuwadzana 2 High – the winner of the trip to Silicon Valley – was excited about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The laptop winners are Amanda Yevedzo (Dzivarasekwa 1 High School), Brendon Chikaya (Mufakose 1), Tsitsi Biza (St John’s Emerald Hill), Natasha Kahari (St Peter’s Kubatana), Kudzai Maguza (Tafara 1), Ronald Sawi (Zengeza 1), Munashe Meki (Prince Edward), Marlon Kachuwa (Harare), Raphel Maluwati (Harare) and Moreblessing Chadenganga (Mufakose).
The iPad winners are Beryl Dube (Tynwald), James Maitosi (Dzivarasekwa 2), Arnold Chipuna (Dzivarasekwa 2), Pelagia Majoni (Queen Elizabeth Girls), Edspartia Mufandaedza (Ellis Robins), Nannette Mapinda (Mabelreign Girls), Takudzwa Guhwe (Glen View 1), Alic Ropafadzo Chisango (Harare Girls), Shumirai Chako (Queen Elizabeth Girls) and Tinodashe Jinger (Glen Norah 1).
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