Students be taught to make use of Chinese chopsticks throughout a school exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 18, 2026. Local college students on Thursday showcased scientific tasks alongside a celebration of Zimbabwean and Chinese heritage at a school exhibition in Harare. The occasion, held at Chivaraidze Primary School within the Zimbabwean capital, highlighted the significance of integrating language studying with science and expertise schooling to organize college students for an interconnected world. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)
HARARE, June 19 (Xinhua) — Local college students on Thursday showcased scientific tasks alongside a celebration of Zimbabwean and Chinese heritage at a school exhibition in Harare.
The occasion, held at Chivaraidze Primary School within the Zimbabwean capital, highlighted the significance of integrating language studying with science and expertise schooling to organize college students for an interconnected world.
Students offered real-life options to native challenges, overlaying renewable power, robotics, fashionable agricultural programs, recycling, and digital expertise.
Meanwhile, Chinese language learners impressed guests with their linguistic abilities and cultural displays, together with hand-held followers, lanterns, and art work. Students additionally showcased cardboard replicas of contemporary and historic architectural landmarks from each nations.
Preview Jongwe, a Chinese language trainer on the school, stated combining language studying with science and expertise equips college students with intercultural communication abilities and boosts innovation.
“Teaching them Chinese broadens their access to modern technologies in China,” the trainer famous.
She added that since China is a significant associate in Zimbabwe’s infrastructure, mining, manufacturing, and schooling sectors, proficiency within the language unlocks profession alternatives in scientific and technological fields.
Student Kaleisha Chiyaka demonstrated her calligraphy and chopstick abilities in the course of the occasion. “The main importance of learning a language is being able to communicate effectively with others. You also get to learn new cultures and experiences,” she stated.
To mark the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 19 this yr, one other pupil, Rukudzo Masapa, made a dragon boat duplicate out of cardboard. “I made a dragon boat to celebrate the festival, which promotes tradition, teamwork, and cooperation,” Masapa stated.
The exhibition aligns with Zimbabwe’s Heritage-Based Curriculum, which integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) right into a unified framework to offer sensible abilities.
Rose Mbiriyakura, an educator visiting the exhibition, lauded the initiative.
“We are seeing an education that can produce learners who can solve problems and collaborate across borders,” she stated. “They will become practical experts, bringing solutions while increasing their life skills.” ■
A pupil presents her Chinese calligraphy throughout a school exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 18, 2026. Local college students on Thursday showcased scientific tasks alongside a celebration of Zimbabwean and Chinese heritage at a school exhibition in Harare.
The occasion, held at Chivaraidze Primary School within the Zimbabwean capital, highlighted the significance of integrating language studying with science and expertise schooling to organize college students for an interconnected world. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)
Students reveal their science and expertise challenge throughout a school exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 18, 2026. Local college students on Thursday showcased scientific tasks alongside a celebration of Zimbabwean and Chinese heritage at a school exhibition in Harare.
The occasion, held at Chivaraidze Primary School within the Zimbabwean capital, highlighted the significance of integrating language studying with science and expertise schooling to organize college students for an interconnected world. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)