The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating digital transformation in Zimbabwe’s education sector following the commissioning of a state-of-the-art smart classroom at Chaplin High School in Gweru.
The facility was officially commissioned on Tuesday by the Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, who described the integration of digital technologies into teaching and learning as a critical step towards producing a technologically empowered generation capable of driving national development.
The smart classroom is equipped with tablets for every learner, a digital whiteboard, a projector and a smart television, creating an interactive learning environment designed to enhance teaching methods and improve learners’ access to digital resources.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Ncube applauded Chaplin High School for embracing innovation and aligning with the government’s development agenda, which prioritises the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) across all levels of education.
He said digital learning was no longer a luxury but a necessity in preparing learners for the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the country’s Vision 2030 aspirations.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s chief director, Jameson Machimbira, who also attended the event, urged schools to embrace digital technologies in order to remain globally competitive.
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He noted that technology-driven education enhances learners’ creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities while preparing them for an increasingly digital economy.
Machimbira revealed that fewer than 50% of schools in the Midlands province currently have access to digital learning technologies.
He said the province is targeting at least 80% digital access through strengthened public-private partnerships and increased investment in ICT infrastructure.
“We cannot afford to be left behind in the digital age. Through collaboration between government and the private sector, we are confident that more schools will be equipped with the technology required to deliver quality education,” he said.
The commissioning of the smart classroom complements the Second Republic’s drive to expand digital infrastructure, promote e-learning, improve internet connectivity in schools and public institutions, and equip learners with the digital skills necessary for innovation, industrialisation and sustainable economic growth.
The initiative also supports Zimbabwe’s Education 5.0 agenda and underscores the government’s commitment to modernising the education system as part of broader national development efforts aimed at achieving an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.