… as Government continues to promote more youths in science and technology
By Shadreck Gurenje
President Mnangagwa has said Government continues to promote the education of more of the youths in science and technology.
Giving his keynote address at the burial of the late National Hero Dr Syndey Gata,ZANU PF First Secretary and President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa said the young people are challenged to take a leaf from the life of the late National Hero, Dr Gata as the nation propel rapid industrialization and self-sufficiency in all fields.
“Our national Vision is to become an empowered Upper Middle-Income Society by 2030, with our people enjoying prosperity and a higher quality of life. To achieve this, we have a duty to establish the enabling infrastructure for a modern and industrialized country, with a strong manufacturing base. It is for this reason that Government continues to promote the education of more of our youths in science and technology.
“This should ultimately lead to the development of domestic technologies and equipment. Our young people are challenged to take a leaf from the life of our National Hero, Dr Gata. As we propel rapid industrialisation and self-sufficiency in all fields, including the energy sector, let us always remember that “Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, inonamatirwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe, likhu-le-kelwe ngabanikazi balo.”
“The life of our national hero reflects that he had a great understanding of this philosophy. He will, therefore, be remembered for his humility, unassuming professional demeanor and the immense contribution he made to national energy and infrastructure development. He was indeed an engineer par excellence, as well as an educationist and practitioner, ”said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa has also said Zimbabwe is ready for the new breed of heroes, trailblazers, innovators and thought leaders who will impact the nation with unity and hard work,
“Zimbabwe is ready for the new breed of heroes, trailblazers, innovators, inventors and thought leaders, who will impact our nation, the region, African continent and the world. With unity, focus and hard work, we can achieve much more exploits and much more successes.
“The results, development and progress we are witnessing under the Second Republic are but the beginning. Zimbabwe is rising. Make a decision, in whatever field or sector you may be in, to do your part in building our great motherland, Zimbabwe, "said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa also reiterated that through unity and peace under the Second Republic the people of Zimbabwe can build a solid nation.
“Together as one united and peace-loving people, we can build a Zimbabwe that future generations will be proud of. Vakarwa hondo yerusununguko vakatisiira nhaka yakanaka yenyika yakabatana ine budiriro.
“Nesuwo, ngatisiire avo vachauya mabasa akanaka. The national hero we are laying to rest today played his part. He ran his race and fought a good fight,”said President Mnangagwa.
The late Dr Sydney Gata was born on 17 December 1946 in Chipinge District, Manicaland Province, which was one of the many areas in our country that was subjected to the brutality and oppressive, racist white colonial. This resulted in many young boys and girls from that part of the country cross to foreign lands for training to wage our liberation struggle.