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Michelle Musandinyoze, Zimpapers Writer
SOLUSI Adventist High School has broken new ground in Matabeleland region by adopting a dual curriculum system that combines Cambridge International examinations with the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) syllabus, positioning itself as a centre of excellence preparing learners for both local and global opportunities.
The institution, located in Bulilima District, is the first in the region to offer such a diversified curriculum, which caters to the varying academic and career pathways of its learners.
Speaking at the school’s Speech and Prize-Giving Day ceremony on Thursday, headmaster Mr Bekezela Tshuma said the new learning model was designed to open doors for learners in the “global village.”
“Although we have Zimsec, we want Cambridge to be complementary to what we are already offering as an institution. We already have a Higher Education Examination Council (Hexco system) that offers vocational courses such as building, bakery, music, and art, among others in line with the national philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind,” he said.
Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) board chairperson, Mr Luxon Zembe, who was the guest of honour, commended the initiative, saying it dovetailed with the national Education 5.0 policy.
He said plans are underway for the setting up of incubation hubs at the school, designed to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship among learners.
“In alignment with the educational curriculum 5.0, we are looking forward to establishing incubation hubs which students can utilise to develop their ideas into products. We will pick up talent and help them become entrepreneurs in accordance with their business areas in line with national development goals,” he said.
Mr Zembe said CBZ is committed to helping learners refine their skills for the benefit of the nation.
“We are measuring talents in the programmes that they are doing. This is where we would want to initiate strategic execution of the talents, giving young people capacity so that they are well taken care of,” he said.
Deputy head, Mr Polani Ndlovu, said the school is also offering technical courses, consistent with its motto of “training the head, heart and hand.”
Outgoing O-level pupils expressed gratitude for the opportunities the institution provides.
“My school has really taught me a lot and I want to be a real estate agent. The studies and the courses here really teach us a lot,” said Lorraine Mazimuka.
Another learner, Lindinkosi Makhoyo, said she aspires to pursue engineering.
The ceremony also celebrated top achievers, with outstanding learners receiving prizes, including laptops and stationery.
