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70 years later, Mawanke Primary School in Gwanda still battles with water shortages. Image by Unsplash
Seventy-years after Mawanke Primary School in Gwanda first opened its doors to the public, teachers and pupils at the public school bear the brunt of ongoing water challenges.
BY MELODY MPANDE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 24, 2023
Children learning in a crowded classroom at Makwika Primary School in Hwange. Image by Calvin Manika, March 2023
In Hwange, a small coal mining town in Matabeleland North, children growing in the same community are exposed to different educational circumstances—one with endless opportunities and the other with none.
This story is part of a reporting series supported by the Pulitzer Centre.
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 23, 2023
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Poor roads and walking long distances of more than 20 km forces experienced teachers to shun public schools in Matabeleland North. Image by Calvin Manika, March 2023
Experienced teachers continue to shun public schools in Matabeleland North, citing inadequate or poor infrastructure, leaving learners at the mercy of temporary or graduate trainees. Stakeholders say this is to blame for the poor pass rates.
This story is part of a reporting series supported by the Pulitzer Centre.
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 18, 2023
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CALA has become a burden to underserved pupils in Matabeleland. Image by MoPSE, May 2021
In Matabeleland, pupils are finding it hard to cope with Zimbabwe’s new project-based learning curriculum. Existing socio-economic factors are worsening the situation.
This story is part of a reporting series supported by the Pulitzer Centre.
BY MELODY MPANDE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 10, 2023
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Hwange booster base station…In Binga, this infrastructure is a rare find. As such, e-learning remains a pipe dream. Image by Calvin Manika
Students in parts of Binga and other areas in Matabeleland North are falling behind due to a lack of Information Communication Technologies infrastructure for e-learning which forms part of the country’s updated education curriculum.
This story is part of a reporting series supported by the Pulitzer Centre.
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 8, 2023
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