The Sunday Mail
Nicole Maturure
TASHINGA Primary School has set in motion plans to build new classroom blocks in a bid to accommodate the growing number of learners.
The Mabvuku-based school, which was established in 1971, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project.
The event was attended by Government officials, learners, the school’s staff and those from neighbouring educational institutions.
The authorities at Tashinga reckon their enrolment has been swelling with each passing year, hence the need for new classroom blocks.
The school draws learners from places that include Tafara, Mabvuku, Chizhanje, Greendale and Msasa.
An official from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said they support all initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education in the country.
“This groundbreaking event is symbolic of our commitment to educational excellence for every child at Tashinga Primary School and marks the beginning of a new era in how we educate children in our community,” said Mr Nicholas Makora, who was representing the provincial education director, Mr Joram Mapunza.
“The new curriculum will prepare our learners very well for a stronger learning experience than ever before and constructing new infrastructure like the ECD (early childhood development) block is a step in the right direction.”
Government promised to provide the necessary resources to ensure the project is completed on time.
“We are responsible for providing the infrastructure that will serve the next generation of our community. I am looking forward to seeing our community thrive and prosper in the years ahead,” said Mr Makora. Tashinga Primary School headmaster Mr Frederick Nhimba expressed his gratitude to Government for making the project a reality.
“Completion of the ECD block will automatically translate into increased intake of ECD learners, thereby enhancing learner accessibility to education and, at the same time, feeding into the National Development Strategy 1 and Vision 2030,” he said.
Eleanor Alfred, one of the first learners to be enrolled at the school back in the day, said she was pleased with the development taking place.
“This is a milestone achievement for the school. There is great teamwork here and we are dedicated to seeing this school grow,” said the woman, who is better known as Mai Tafara.
Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Ignatius Maziofa said they were at the disposal of the school.
“We will donate some stuff and services to the school to show our gratitude for what they are doing. Together, we can change and improve the future of the youths. It starts with improving their learning facilities and quality of education,” he said.
“This is the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the school and a sign of commitment on the part of Government and the school in providing quality education to students.”
The church pledged to drill a borehole for the school and provide a water tank, solar panels and furniture. It also pledged to help build more classroom blocks.
