So the government finally threw some cash at a school in Kwekwe, over in the Midlands Province. They commissioned a new classroom block and a sports arena, plus a literal pigsty, for Kwekwe Primary School. The project cost around 89 grand and involved local community partners. A provincial minister named Owen Ncube showed up to do the ribbon-cutting.
Ncube spent most of the event hyping up the current administration's national policies. He tied the school project into some bigger government plans about economic development and a specific education model called Heritage-Based Education 5.0. He also made a point to praise the president, claiming the local currency is stable, and the economy is doing great. His speech included a bunch of directives for parents to pay fees and for kids to avoid drugs and dropping out.
Local parents seemed cool with the new buildings. One guy, Abel Ngoni, said it gives kids more options and might keep them out of trouble. A resident named Anna Moyo mentioned it should help with classroom overcrowding and give more time for both studies and sports. The whole thing was framed as a community effort, but with a heavy dose of political messaging from the officials involved.
Ncube spent most of the event hyping up the current administration's national policies. He tied the school project into some bigger government plans about economic development and a specific education model called Heritage-Based Education 5.0. He also made a point to praise the president, claiming the local currency is stable, and the economy is doing great. His speech included a bunch of directives for parents to pay fees and for kids to avoid drugs and dropping out.
Local parents seemed cool with the new buildings. One guy, Abel Ngoni, said it gives kids more options and might keep them out of trouble. A resident named Anna Moyo mentioned it should help with classroom overcrowding and give more time for both studies and sports. The whole thing was framed as a community effort, but with a heavy dose of political messaging from the officials involved.
