Digital Revolution: Nyanga’s Rural Students Embrace Computer Studies Through UNICEF’s Learning Passport
By Elizabeth Kucherera
CHINAGANA VILLAGE, NYANGA – In a groundbreaking development, students at Sachiwo Primary School in Nyanga district are now embracing digital learning, thanks to the Learning Passport initiative by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in partnership with UNICEF.
Once limited by inadequate resources, these students now sit proudly at their desks, surrounded by computers, their smiles reflecting a new era of hope and opportunity.
The Learning Passport, a UNICEF-developed program powered by Microsoft Community Training, provides continuous access to digital education, particularly benefiting children in remote areas.
Faith Macheka (13), one of the beneficiaries, expressed her excitement during a recent tour of the program.
“This program has completely changed my life. We started computer lessons in 2024, and now I can research various topics and use a computer just like students in urban schools,” she said.
Sandra Nhunzi (12) echoed the same sentiments, emphasizing how the initiative had significantly improved their learning experience.
Sachiwo Primary School headmaster Joshua Kamombo highlighted the profound transformation at the school.
“Previously, teachers would leave after just three months due to poor conditions, including lack of electricity and over-reliance on books. But now, with solar power and Learning Passport, the situation has drastically improved,” he said.
He further noted that the burden of walking long distances to purchase exercise books for teachers had become a thing of the past.
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Director of Communication and Advocacy, Mr. Taungana Ndoro, commended UNICEF for the successful implementation of the Learning Passport program.
“The Ministry is pleased with the uptake of digital learning platforms. We have witnessed a remarkable improvement, thanks to the solarization efforts supported by the government and development partners like UNICEF,” he said.
The initiative marks a significant step toward bridging the digital divide between rural and urban schools, ensuring that no child is left behind in the evolving digital education landscape.
