Own Correspondent
BINGA – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr Moses Mhike, has commissioned a €210,000 infrastructure upgrade at Kapale Primary School in Binga District, Matabeleland North Province.
The project, implemented with support from ActionAid Zimbabwe and ActionAid Italy, is aimed at improving the learning environment, strengthening educational infrastructure and promoting community development.
The infrastructure upgrade includes the construction and refurbishment of classroom blocks, construction of furnished teachers’ accommodation, disability- and girl-friendly toilet facilities, installation of a 20kVA solar power system and establishment of a computer laboratory equipped with 20 computers.
The project also includes a solar-powered borehole to improve access to water, as well as fencing for the school and community gardens.
The borehole is expected to support sanitation, gardening and other school and community needs, while the solar power system will provide electricity to enhance teaching and learning activities.
The computer laboratory will promote access to technology and digital learning, while the community gardens are expected to provide opportunities for practical skills development and strengthen local livelihoods.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Mr Mhike said the investment was poised to transform teaching and learning at Kapale Primary School while enhancing the skills and capacities of the surrounding community.
The project highlights the role of development partnerships in improving educational infrastructure, promoting inclusive learning environments and equipping learners and communities with practical skills for sustainable development.