Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Marian Chombo has backed two major education and skills development projects in Kadoma and Sanyati, describing them as a contribution towards Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 and National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).
Chombo was represented by Tirivangani Matare, acting director of Finance and Human Resources in her office, at a twin ground-breaking ceremony held last Friday at Victory Park in Kadoma.
The projects, being developed by Life Technical Training Institutes, comprise a junior school at Victory Park and a rehabilitation and technical training centre at Croc-na-Ragh Farm in Sanyati district.
Matare said the projects would help address gaps in education, rehabilitation and technical skills development while supporting the government’s human capital development agenda.
“The projects come at a very critical time as Zimbabwe continues to pursue Vision 2030 of an Upper-Middle-Income Economy, where no one and no place is left behind,” he said.
He said the projects were also aligned with NDS2 priorities, including education, skills development, innovation and job creation.
Matare commended Sanyati Rural District Council and the City of Kadoma for availing land for the projects, saying the initiative demonstrated the benefits of cooperation between central government, local authorities and private institutions.
“When we work together, development reaches the people faster,” he said.
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Life Technical Training Institutes director Andrew Mugabe said the two projects were designed to address different but complementary needs.
“At Victory Park, our Junior School will not just teach subjects. We will embed practical skills, innovation and entrepreneurship so that our children grow up with the confidence to create jobs, not just look for them,” he said.
He said the rehabilitation and technical facility would provide people recovering from substance abuse and other challenges with an opportunity to acquire practical skills and rebuild their lives.
“Our goal is graduates who can feed their families, start businesses and contribute to the economy of Sanyati and beyond,” Mugabe said.
Institute chairperson Alexander George said the rehabilitation centre would provide a pathway from recovery to skills training and economic reintegration.
“For us, this is about giving people a second chance. First we restore them, then we equip them so they can contribute meaningfully to society and the economy,” George said.
The centre will offer rehabilitation services alongside training in carpentry, welding, agricultural technology, engineering, hospitality and catering. Graduates are expected to be linked to cooperatives and industry partners to support self-employment and reintegration.
Matare said the government welcomed private-sector initiatives that expand access to skills training and reduce pressure on public resources.
“As government, we fully welcome programmes like these because they support our national development agenda and help us build skilled, working citizens,” he said.
Kadoma Urban MP Gift Mambipiri pledged two tonnes of cement towards construction of the new facilities.
Construction is expected to begin immediately, with phased opening of the facilities targeted within the next 18 months.
The projects are expected to bring education, rehabilitation and technical skills training closer to communities while contributing to the province’s broader development agenda.
