Zimbabwe plans to build its first Institute of Civil Protection and Disaster Management to help fight climate disasters. Manicaland State University has partnered with Mutare City on this project. They will work with Belarus experts to create training programs for local councils, companies, and other groups.
The institute will start teaching disaster and firefighting skills first and add more courses later. Students will learn specialized emergency skills like scuba diving and how to handle different emergencies. Professor Albert Chahwanda says the institute will take about ten years to complete. During the first five years, staff will train in Belarus before coming back to run the school.
This new institute will benefit many groups. Local governments, private businesses, and communities will gain important emergency response knowledge. Mutare City official Mr. Blessing Chafesuka stressed that firefighters need training for all types of emergencies. This new school represents a major step forward for Zimbabwe's ability to handle natural disasters. With help from international partners, the institute aims to become a leader in emergency management across the country.
The institute will start teaching disaster and firefighting skills first and add more courses later. Students will learn specialized emergency skills like scuba diving and how to handle different emergencies. Professor Albert Chahwanda says the institute will take about ten years to complete. During the first five years, staff will train in Belarus before coming back to run the school.
This new institute will benefit many groups. Local governments, private businesses, and communities will gain important emergency response knowledge. Mutare City official Mr. Blessing Chafesuka stressed that firefighters need training for all types of emergencies. This new school represents a major step forward for Zimbabwe's ability to handle natural disasters. With help from international partners, the institute aims to become a leader in emergency management across the country.
