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Anglican schools  receive 14 buses

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Archbishop of Central Africa and Bishop of Lusaka Albert Chama and Anglican Diocese of Manicaland Bishop Eric Ruwona lead the commissioning of buses at St Catherine Girls High in Rusape today.

HARARE,  Feb  14 (NewsDayLive) The Anglican Diocese of Manicaland has handed over 14 buses worth US$3 million to its  primary and secondary schools in the province.

The buses were commissioned   at St Catherine Girls College in Rusape by Bishop Eric Ruwona  on Friday.

The colourful event, which coincided with the opening of the girls-only school, was attended by diocesan secretary Edmund Father Samutereko, Archbishop of Central Africa and Bishop of Lusaka Albert Chama, Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Misheck Mugadza and  provincial education director Richard Gabaza, standing in for Primary and Secondary Education permanent secretary Moses Mhike.

In his welcoming remarks, Ruwona said the buses are would improve the quality of education through education tours.

“We are going to employ transport managers who are going to manage these buses so that we generate income. We don’t want these buses to lie idle,” Ruwona said

“As the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland, we are always thriving to make our schools as one of the best in the country.”

Mhike, in a speech read on hisbehalf, described the church as a responsible authority.

“I want to applaud the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland for the procurement of buses. This is responsible enough from a responsible authority,” he said.

“The acquisition of the top of the range buses is a commitment to the delivery and improvement of learners’ outcome under a responsible authority.

“The buses are going to reduce the transport costs as the schools used to hire buses. My hope is that the buses are going to be put into good use.”

Some of the schools which benefited from the buses are St Mary Magadalene, Little St Augustine of Hippo Primary School in Penhalonga, St Anne’s Mission School, St David’s High School, St Francis of Assisi Primary and Newengo, among others.

The diocese has 54 schools.

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