Govt to rolls out infrastructural development programme for schools

Primary and Secondary School Edcucation Minister Lazaras Dokora has said the government is in a move to roll out an infrastructural development programme for schools around the country with the $22 million loan facility from the Arub fund being channeled towards the projects.

Dokora made the remarks during parliament seating.

"The school infrastructure development is an issue of concern to the Ministry and measures are being taken to ensure that decent and adequate infrastructure is provided to all learners countrywide, not just in the specific area," he said.

"The Ministry will soon roll out the joint venture partnership programme to develop school infrastructure in order to cater for the deficit. Already, the forerunner has recently announced a US$22m loan facility from the Arab funds that is initiated and targeted 17 primary and secondary schools"

Dokora said a number of companies have so far expressed interest to partner with the Ministry in its endeavour to provide decent infrastructure.

"With regards to Uzumba, Maramba and Pfungwe, plans are at an advanced stage to establish Machekera Government Secondary in Uzumba. Over and above that, the Ministry intends to establish some additional schools in the area in order to reduce long distances that are traversed by learners," he said.