Newly graduated Master of Defence and Security Studies, Exevia Moses Maoneke, says he intends to use his growing academic experience to accelerate development in Chivi Central Constituency while inspiring children from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue education and aim higher.
Maoneke, who graduated from the Zimbabwe National Defence University last Friday, said his latest qualification was not merely a personal achievement, but an additional tool that would help him serve his constituency and contribute to national development.
He told Standard People that education had transformed his own life and he wanted young people in Chivi Central, particularly those from poor backgrounds, to believe that their circumstances should not determine their future.
“For me, education is not about collecting degrees. It is about acquiring knowledge that can be translated into development and changing people's lives,” Maoneke said.
“I want to use everything I have learnt to contribute meaningfully to the development of Chivi Central and to inspire our young people to believe that they can go beyond the circumstances in which they were born.”
He said children from rural and underprivileged communities often had the ability and ambition to succeed but lacked role models and encouragement.
“I want a child growing up in a poor family in Chivi to look at my journey and say, ‘If he could do it, I can also do it.’
“Poverty must never become a ceiling on a child's dreams. We need to tell our children that where they come from does not determine where they are going.”
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Maoneke said his focus would be on translating knowledge into practical interventions that improve opportunities for young people in the constituency, particularly in education, entrepreneurship and skills development.
"My responsibility now is to make education useful to the community,” he said.
“We must create opportunities for our young people to acquire skills, develop businesses and participate meaningfully in the economy.
“Chivi has enormous potential, and our people must be equipped to unlock that potential.”
The latest qualification adds to Maoneke’s academic credentials, with the legislator already holding Master's degrees in International Relations and Business Administration from the University of Zimbabwe.
He is also pursuing a PhD at Chinhoyi University of Technology, where his research focuses on developing a framework for a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in Zimbabwe.
Maoneke, popularly known as “Wezhaz” in business circles, made his name through Executive Car Sales and commodity broking before expanding his involvement into business mentorship, arts and economic development initiatives.
He said his academic journey had also strengthened his appreciation of the link between education, leadership and community development.
