THE Republic of Algeria has pledged to construct the Emmerson Mnangagwa boarding school in Gokwe North, Midlands Province, in a development expected to boost access to education in the area.
A delegation from the North African country, led by the Director-General of the Algerian Agency for International Cooperation, Solidarity and Development, Mr Halouz Abid, visited the proposed construction site in Chief Chireya, Gokwe North Constituency, this week.
Mr Abid was accompanied by Algeria’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr Mohammed Seoudi, and was taken on a tour of the site by Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Mr Moses Mhike and Midlands Provincial Education Services Chief Director Mr Jameson Machimbira.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said Algeria had committed to supporting Zimbabwe through the construction of the boarding school, which is expected to be named after President Mnangagwa.
“The Republic of Algeria has pledged to support Zimbabwe by building a boarding school in Gokwe North. The boarding school is expected to be named after President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa,” said the Ministry.
