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The Zodwa Mkandla Foundation has partnered South African construction company Afribiz and Zimbabwean technology and laboratory solutions firm Laboratory Equipment and Consumables (LEC) Biotec to establish a new science and technology laboratory at Sojini High School in Mbembesi, Matabeleland North Province
In a speech read on her behalf by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon Torerai Moyo, during the official opening , First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa said investments in science laboratories are critical in developing the skills, knowledge and innovation capacity needed to achieve Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 ambition of becoming an upper-middle-income economy.
The First Lady also called on the school authorities and educators to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and integrated into the school’s teaching programmes, noting that its long-term value would be reflected in improved learner participation, practical skills and academic outcomes.
Speaking to TechnoMag on the sidelines of the official opening of the laboratory, Zimbabwe’s technology Ambassador Sicelo Dube, who has been championing access to science and technology education through strategic partnerships, said the development is another important step towards strengthening the country’s STEM education ecosystem.
This achievement in another important step towards attainment of vision 2030, Zimbabwe’s aspiration to became an upper middle class income economy. Investments such as these are essential in preparing young people to participate in a future increasingly shaped by science, technology and innovation.
The Sojini facility is particularly significant for Matabeleland North, where concerns over science pass rates and limited access to practical learning infrastructure have highlighted the need for greater investment in science education.
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