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Mthabisi Tshuma, Zimpapers Reporter
VICE-President Dr Kembo Mohadi has given a major boost to the education sector in Matabeleland South Province after donating Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to schools in Bulilima District, in a move aimed at narrowing the digital divide between rural and urban learners.
The beneficiaries received Starlink internet kits, laptops and printers, enabling them to access online learning platforms and digital resources. The schools include Nyabane Primary, Tshankwa Primary, Diba Primary, Mayembe Primary, Fairview Primary and Balule Primary, while Nyabane Clinic also benefited from internet connectivity.
The timely donation is expected to significantly enhance teaching and learning in remote areas, ensuring that rural pupils are not left behind as the country accelerates its digital transformation drive.
The ICT gadgets were handed over on the sidelines of the recent official opening of Nyabane Clinic, an event that also marked another milestone in the Government’s efforts to improve service delivery in marginalised communities.
Speaking during the occasion, Bulilima Constituency legislator and Deputy Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Dingumuzi Phuti, said the donation was a clear demonstration of the Second Republic’s commitment to inclusive development.
“I would like to thank Vice-President Mohadi for donating computers to schools in Bulilima, which were accompanied by ICT aides such as whiteboards, printers and projectors,” said Deputy Minister Phuti.
“Five Starlink kits were also donated to five institutions, including Nyabane Clinic and Nyabane Primary School. This shows the commitment of His Excellency President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030, which emphasises that no place and no one should be left behind.”
Deputy Minister Phuti said the initiative had transformed Ward 1, integrating it into mainstream development through improved connectivity and infrastructure.
“The Nyabane community is a testimony of this vision, as the area has also benefitted from the ignition of a base station at Tshankwa and ongoing facelifts at the primary school,” he said.
The Deputy Minister further applauded Vice-President Mohadi for extending support beyond education, noting that the donation also included food hampers for the elderly and vulnerable members of the community.
“I would also like to thank the Honourable Vice-President Dr Kembo Mohadi for gracing the official opening of a state-of-the-art clinic here in Bulilima District,” he said.
“Not only did he underscore the importance of healthcare in Zimbabwe, a portfolio he superintends over, but he also brought relief to over 400 underprivileged beneficiaries through Christmas food hampers.”
Deputy Minister Phuti said the gesture came at a critical time, bringing smiles and relief to vulnerable families as they approached the festive season.
He said the ICT donation and commissioning of Nyabane Clinic highlight the Government’s wider agenda of improving education, healthcare and digital connectivity in rural communities as Zimbabwe moves towards attaining Vision 2030.
Bongani Ndlovu