By Chantelle Muzanenhamo
Beitbridge – The Minister of the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services has donated at least ten computers to high schools in Beitbridge, Vhembe, and Nuli High School. This initiative is part of a broader effort to digitalize schools in alignment with President Emerson Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030, which seeks to build a Smart Zimbabwe by 2030, ensuring that no one and no place is left behind.
The donation was announced during the Digitalize Zimbabwe ICT Roving Expos held in Beitbridge on Saturday.
The Honorable Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Dr. Tatenda Mavetera, emphasized the importance of this initiative.
“We have donated these laptops so that the schools can build an ICT laboratory, allowing students to access technology as we aim to achieve a paperless economy by 2030 through Digitalize Zimbabwe,” she stated.
Dr. Mavetera further highlighted the collaborative efforts needed to achieve this goal, adding, “For us to achieve a paperless economy, we need to collaborate, communicate, and participate in all activities encouraged by the ICT ministry.”
Beitbridge East MP Albert Ngulube expressed his gratitude for the minister’s contribution, noting the transformative impact it will have on learning at the recipient schools.
“I appreciate you handing out ten computers to our local schools; it shows that you are walking the talk of our President, ED Mnangagwa, in leaving no one and no place behind,” he said.
In addition to the computer donations, Ngulube commended the Ministry for the establishment of information centers in Beitbridge and the launch of a local radio station, describing these initiatives as crucial for the development of the Beitbridge Rural District Council (RDC).
“Through the ministry, we have seen the commissioning of Lotsha FM and an information center in Chikwala. We appreciate the efforts you are making to transform Beitbridge RDC,” he noted.
Ngulube also urged the ministry to consider donating more computers in the Beitbridge region to further enhance educational opportunities, stressing that through education, future doctors and engineers can emerge.
He concluded by calling on headmasters from the schools to ensure the protection of the computers against vandalism and theft.