The ManicaPost
Tendai Gukutikwa Post Correspondent—
MUTARE’S Elise Gledhill High School on Wednesday bade farewell to their whiz-kid, Godknows Mupakati who is set to leave for the United States of America’s Silicon Valley early tomorrow (Saturday) morning together with nine others from the rest of the country’s provinces.The Silicon Valley Tour is aimed at familiarising Science and Technology Students with some of the world’s leading technology companies like Apple, Adobe Systems, eBay, Google, Facebook and Uber.
In an interview on the sidelines of the farewell event, Mupakati (18) said he could not believe that he was one of the few who were chosen to represent the country during the tour.
“I feel greatly honoured to be making history and being part of the first team that will be touring the Silicon Valley because of the STEM initiative that was enacted by Government.
“I cannot wait to go and represent Manicaland.
“I am, however, thankful to my school and parents for being supportive in my education as my dream is to become a medical doctor,” he said.
Mupikati who came out with eight As at Ordinary Level last year is a Lower Sixth student and studying Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry at the Sakubva high-density suburb situated school.
He urged other STEM students in the country to work hard so that they enjoy the fruits of their hard work in the future.
Elise Gledhill High School headmaster, Mr Johnson Mabvumbe, said as a school they felt highly honoured that one of their own was chosen to travel to the USA and represent the province.
“A student from our school was chosen and it just shows how God works in mysterious ways.
“We have a lot of popular schools in Manicaland, but here is Elise Gledhills, a school that is in the outskirts of the city’s oldest suburb making its name in the history of the STEM tour. We are so proud as a school,” said Mr Mabvumbe.
He went on to urge other school heads to embrace the STEM initiative and encourage their students to enroll in Science subjects.
