Takudzwa Dhambu
A LOCAL private school, Pathway Group of Schools, has pledged to work hand in hand with the government in advancing the country’s heritage-based education 5.0, which aims to promote research, innovation, and industrialisation.
Speaking during a prize-giving day at the weekend, and a ceremony to unveil new buses and interactive boards, Pathway Senior School acting head, Joseph Marume, said the institution wouldl continue investing in new technologies in line with global trends in the education sector.
“We understand that the government alone cannot meet all the demands in education, so we have aligned ourselves with Education 5.0. We seek to support and complement the government’s efforts by playing our part as private schools.
“We are guided by the principles and policies of the government. We follow these policies and are also striving to align ourselves with global best practices in education,” Marume said.
He noted that the awards extended beyond academic performance, recognising students excelling in extra curricula activities such as sport, drama, music and public speaking.
“We have invested a lot of money into sport; we have one of the most magnificent sports complexes. This means we are committed to developing our students holistically,” he said.
Marume added that the school offered a specialised curriculum that allows learners to pursue studies aligned with their future career aspirations.
Located in Chitungwiza, the school has established itself as one of the country’s leading learning institutions.
Speaking at the same event, Pathway Junior School head, Hefa Chirisa, expressed satisfaction with the strong performance of learners.
“Most of them are performing above average, and we are pleased with the Zimsec Grade Seven results. Since 2015, we have achieved a 100% pass rate,” she said.
She also commended the country’s heritage-based curriculum.
“As a school, we are doing a lot of projects to promote this curriculum.
To meet 21st-century learning needs, the school has gone the extra mile by purchasing interactive boards, enabling learners to conduct their own research and stay informed. We are now talking about AI…,” Chirisa said.
During the event, the school unveiled three buses and several interactive boards.
Pathway’s continued investment in modern learning tools and alignment with national education policies underscores its commitment to nurturing well-rounded, future-ready learners who can meaningfully contribute to Zimbabwe’s development.