mkwci in education
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The development of the mind is fundamental to the development of humanity. An improvement in education brings hope for the future. In 2010 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimated that 83.6% of Zimbabweans aged 15 and older were literate. That number continues to decline. Now there are many other African countries that have a higher literacy rate than Zimbabwe: Equatorial Guinea (94.2%), South Africa (93%), Seychelles (91.8%), Gabon (89%), Mauritius (88.8%), Swaziland (87.8%), Burundi (86.9%), Botswana (85.1%) and Cape Verde (84.9%), to name a few. The former Minister of Education Sports and Culture, Senator David Coltart told a European Union delegation touring the Matabeleland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matabeleland) region in 2012 that imbalances between Mashonaland and Matabeleland region started during the Gukurahundi genocide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gukurahundi) that claimed more than 20,000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands region. He said grants to build schools then were only allocated to the Mashonaland region.
He also added that Zimbabwe required billions of dollars in order to solve historical imbalances that exist under the education sector between Matabeleland and Mashonaland regions. He disclosed that most of the students in Matabeleland region walk more than 18.6 miles to school on a daily basis. In addition there were few High Schools that offer mathematics and science subjects, hence it was not worthy for the government to set up science and technology universities in the region. Read more information of Senator Coltart’s statement.
Out of this desolation, jobless parents who cannot count on the government to support them, continue to remain hopeful that they can somehow create a bright path for their children. 2010 is a year that I Thokozile Mkwanazi became passionate about the situation in Zimbabwe, that I decided I was going to make a difference. When I, looked into the eyes of some of these parents during my visits, I decided it was time for me to step up and do something. It was not clear at the time how I was going to be involved, however over time, the idea of starting a Scholarship Fund evolved as I discussed with friends some of whom have become our sponsors. Since launching this Scholarship Fund, we have been so overwhelmed by the needs that come our way. While we have resolved that we cannot support every student that comes our way, the opportunity of knowing that a few are beneficiaries of our fund, is beyond gratification.
Our Scholarship Fund is comprised of friends who decided to band together for this noble cause. Some dedicated themselves to sponsor a student, while others make contributions as they are able.
He also added that Zimbabwe required billions of dollars in order to solve historical imbalances that exist under the education sector between Matabeleland and Mashonaland regions. He disclosed that most of the students in Matabeleland region walk more than 18.6 miles to school on a daily basis. In addition there were few High Schools that offer mathematics and science subjects, hence it was not worthy for the government to set up science and technology universities in the region. Read more information of Senator Coltart’s statement.
Out of this desolation, jobless parents who cannot count on the government to support them, continue to remain hopeful that they can somehow create a bright path for their children. 2010 is a year that I Thokozile Mkwanazi became passionate about the situation in Zimbabwe, that I decided I was going to make a difference. When I, looked into the eyes of some of these parents during my visits, I decided it was time for me to step up and do something. It was not clear at the time how I was going to be involved, however over time, the idea of starting a Scholarship Fund evolved as I discussed with friends some of whom have become our sponsors. Since launching this Scholarship Fund, we have been so overwhelmed by the needs that come our way. While we have resolved that we cannot support every student that comes our way, the opportunity of knowing that a few are beneficiaries of our fund, is beyond gratification.
Our Scholarship Fund is comprised of friends who decided to band together for this noble cause. Some dedicated themselves to sponsor a student, while others make contributions as they are able.
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