Zimbabwe:The People’s Government adopts new messures to further children’s education

The People’s Government adopts new messures to further children’s education

3/3 2010

 

Ever since the first days of the revolution Education has been a high priority for Zimbabwean revolutionaries. This is dating back to the time of liberated zones in the then british  colony Rhodesia  to the establishment of the republic  of Zimbabwe under the leadership of the patriotic front. As a young developing country resources have been scarce since the imposion of illegal sanctions and the government has been working hard to find alternative ways for funding, which has now entered a new phase. The goverment in conjuction with the unicef and other humanitarian organisations such as the Swedish International Development agency have now prepared a programme under the auspice of BEAM the basic education assistance module. All in All 30 million US dollars has been availed to cover education cost, examination fees and tuition fees as well as education for children with special needs

 

IT’s obvious that what we see now is progress in the midst of much difficulty

 

Zimbabwe government online and the ministry for labour social services indicate that apart from the already troubling sanctions, the educational sector has had other problems in recent years.

”A host of challenges have dogged the education sector in Zimbabwe over the past decade, chief among them dwindling resources from central government and the exodus of teachers to neighbouring countries, mainly South Africa. The challenges have not been divorced from the illegal sanctions imposed on the country”

 

The BEAM project clearly is a much needed measure that will inject new life in the sector in a way that is needed to secure the furthure development of the society, this programme will certainly provide new impetus for civil servants at all levels to work more dynamicly for the empowerment of the youth. This does not take away the problems that has appeared due to sanctions as the current situation the country finds itself in can never be separated this reality, however it is never theless a creative meassure that opens up for new oppotunities especially for the most vunerable, the children with special needs.

 

The BEAM project shows that even in the most difficult times, all does not have to be lost

 with comittment a geniune people’s government can do alot for it’s people despite the fact that the central government has been effected by dwindling resources, it’s a matter of priority, and economic planning, it requires the leadership to be pragmatic and to think outside of the box.

Jan Freidun Taravosh