Chronicle EditorNyore Madzianike Eastern Edition
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has intensified its election preparedness by holding a two-day training workshop for its staff and supervisors in Mutare this week. Officially opening the workshop on Monday, ZEC’s Manicaland provincial elections officer, Mr Moffat Masabeya, said the major aim of the workshop was to develop a credible, accurate and comprehensive voters’ roll.
“As you are all aware the commission has embarked on a nationwide Biometric Voter Registration exercise and has decided, courtesy of UNDP to conduct BVR training programmes for master trainers, technicians, supervisors and kit operators countrywide with a view to developing a credible, accurate and comprehensive voters’ roll.
“Since the BVR exercise is based on information and communication technologies, the focus of the new training is on learning and understanding the new BVR system,” he said.
Mr Masabeya said the main objective of the workshop was to build capacity in ZEC staff and supervisors who would cascade the training down to BVR operators in districts.
The workshop is also aimed at building capacity in technicians who will provide technical back up support in the field.
“It is my fervent hope and belief that by the end of the training workshop you will come out richer and more knowledgeable on matters relating to BVR and the province will have a pool of trainers who shall disseminate knowledge in an efficient, effective, timely and culturally sensitive manner.
“That has to be, since for the next two or three months, your core business shall not only to cascade the training to districts, but also to supervise the BVR process,” he added.
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