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Plan Internationa, Japanese Embassy to officially open Malanda Secondary
01 Feb 2016 at 11:23hrs | Views
Plan International, a child rights organization operating in 51 developing countries being funded by the Japanese Embassy has constructed some infrastructure at the Malanda Secondary School in Tsholotsho and an official hand over take over will be done on Wednesday at the school.
In a Media Advisory note sent to Bulawayo 24 Plan International noted that it will be handing over the facilities constructed to Malanda Secondary School authorities during the official opening and handover ceremony.
"Plan International Zimbabwe funded by Japanese Embassy constructed Malanda Secondary School in Tsholotsho which will be officially opened on Wednesday 3 February 2016," reads the advisory note.
Officials from Plan International, Japanese Ambassador, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs are expected to attend the event.
"Dropout rates have been on the increase owing to distance travelled by pupils to nearby schools and unavailability of basic infrastructural facilities like classroom blocks. In pursuit of ensuring that secondary school education is enhanced, the project seeks to improve the learning environment for the pupils at Malanda Secondary through the construction of classroom blocks and provision of furniture," noted Plan International.
Plan International was founded 78 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest child rights organisations in the world and it works in 51 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan also works through collaborative partnerships with corporates and private sector companies to transform and empower communities and institutions to fulfill the rights of children.
In a Media Advisory note sent to Bulawayo 24 Plan International noted that it will be handing over the facilities constructed to Malanda Secondary School authorities during the official opening and handover ceremony.
"Plan International Zimbabwe funded by Japanese Embassy constructed Malanda Secondary School in Tsholotsho which will be officially opened on Wednesday 3 February 2016," reads the advisory note.
Officials from Plan International, Japanese Ambassador, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs are expected to attend the event.
"Dropout rates have been on the increase owing to distance travelled by pupils to nearby schools and unavailability of basic infrastructural facilities like classroom blocks. In pursuit of ensuring that secondary school education is enhanced, the project seeks to improve the learning environment for the pupils at Malanda Secondary through the construction of classroom blocks and provision of furniture," noted Plan International.
Plan International was founded 78 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest child rights organisations in the world and it works in 51 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan also works through collaborative partnerships with corporates and private sector companies to transform and empower communities and institutions to fulfill the rights of children.
Source - Byo24News
