SUBSTITUTING BOOKS FOR GUNS . . . Graduates have lost faith in education, come what may they are prepared for anything..... in Shona kusiri kufa ndokupi?
By Golden Maunganidze
The education system in Zimbabwe has gone to the dogs. Hate me or love me, take it or leave it but this is the truth. This might sound to be too harsh and soar to swallow especially to those who are in top government positions. Yes, i'm not being mocking anyone here but my heart bleads as write this article.
Since history immemorial, education has been ranked as the most effective tool anyone in the world can get in order to live a happy life. This is certainly the reason why Zimbabwe was advocating for education for all for the especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s but now it seems everything has been turned upside down.
After studying for about 20years right straight from grade zero up to university level when someone acquires a first degree. Truly with a first degree anyone in the family, relatives and friends would be happy that its another soul ready for Canaan. This is however, the opposite of a Zimbabwean graduate. One can actually cry upon realizing what is awaiting a Zimbabwean student. I have been assessing the life after University in Zimbabwe.
In a batch of about 50 students, it is not surprising to find out that less than five of them would get formally employed. Shame. When I asked some of my colleagues at university to tell me their dreams after school, shame they all told me that they would want to cross to either South Africa or Botswana just to look for greener pastures, shame. This is true, about 10% of them had passports and the rest dont. What only came in my mind was that they have gained degrees yes but the crocodile infested Limpopo is waiting to swallow them up.
Help to save troubled Zimbo students. Do you have a business idea, help these guys and save life
The education system in Zimbabwe has gone to the dogs. Hate me or love me, take it or leave it but this is the truth. This might sound to be too harsh and soar to swallow especially to those who are in top government positions. Yes, i'm not being mocking anyone here but my heart bleads as write this article.
Since history immemorial, education has been ranked as the most effective tool anyone in the world can get in order to live a happy life. This is certainly the reason why Zimbabwe was advocating for education for all for the especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s but now it seems everything has been turned upside down.
After studying for about 20years right straight from grade zero up to university level when someone acquires a first degree. Truly with a first degree anyone in the family, relatives and friends would be happy that its another soul ready for Canaan. This is however, the opposite of a Zimbabwean graduate. One can actually cry upon realizing what is awaiting a Zimbabwean student. I have been assessing the life after University in Zimbabwe.
In a batch of about 50 students, it is not surprising to find out that less than five of them would get formally employed. Shame. When I asked some of my colleagues at university to tell me their dreams after school, shame they all told me that they would want to cross to either South Africa or Botswana just to look for greener pastures, shame. This is true, about 10% of them had passports and the rest dont. What only came in my mind was that they have gained degrees yes but the crocodile infested Limpopo is waiting to swallow them up.
Help to save troubled Zimbo students. Do you have a business idea, help these guys and save life
