Primary and Secondary Education minister Torerai Moyo on Friday commissioned a new state of the art boarding facility at Neuso High School in Sanyati, Mashonaland West province.
The facility was made possible by the generosity of former student and businessman Douglas Kwande through development partners DCK Group of Companies and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The event was also marked by the commissioning of several other projects, including a 75-seater bus, seven solar powered boreholes, a science laboratory, a Star Link kit and a vehicle for the school.
Neuso High School, established in 1982 with just four teachers and 100 learners, has come a long way and over the years, the school has experienced significant growth, and today it boasts an impressive 503 learners.
This remarkable growth is a testament to the school's commitment to providing quality education to the community.
“We are grateful to Elder Kwande and the African Seventh Day Adventist Church for their vision and commitment to improving education in this community," Moyo said.
“This boarding facility, which will accommodate 224 students, will provide our students with a safe and comfortable place to stay, allowing them to focus on their studies and achieve their full potential.”
Moyo emphasised the importance of education in national development, saying, education was the key to unlocking the potential of our nation.
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“We must invest in our schools and provide our students with the best possible facilities and resources to ensure they succeed in life," he said.
Mashonaland West acting provincial education director Edson Chauke applauded the gesture shown by Kwande and said the facilities will be made to good use.
“We are grateful to Elder Kwande for his generosity and commitment to improving education in his former school," he said.
"We will ensure that these facilities are put to good use and benefit the students and the community.
“I advise the school administration to request for more teaching staff to support the new developments and produce better results,”
African Seventh Day Adventist Church executive secretary Webster Manyika said the church values education in all spheres that transforms the children to build their careers.
"As a church, we believe that education is key to transforming the lives of our children and building their careers,” he said.
“We will continue to partner with the government and other stakeholders to provide quality education to our children and we have so far been visible in Kadoma, Gweru, and Sogwala, and we will continue to expand our efforts in education and other areas such as health.”
Kwande, said he was proud giving back to his former school and contribute to the development of education in the country.
“I hope that this facility will inspire other former students to do the same," he said.
The commissioning of the boarding facility will see Sanyati district having two boarding schools after Sanyati Baptist school.
The development is expected to increase access to quality education for students in the district.
Neuso High School will start enrolling its first boarding pioneers in January next year. School, heas Flencon Hove expressed gratitude over the support from one of the school’s alumni.
“These projects will make a significant difference to our school and the community," he said.
"We are committed to ensuring that our students make the most of these opportunities and achieve academic excellence," he said.
