By Tamala Kamanga

Dowa, September 1, Mana: Let’s Build, an organisation that works to improve education in the country, says it will construct three classroom blocks in three community day secondary schools in Dowa in a bid to increase student enrollment in secondary schools.

Speaking on Thursday during a District Executive Committee meeting, the organisation’s project manager, Tisaiwale Chimphamba, said the organisation would come to the district to contribute in bridging the gap of selection from primary to secondary schools.

"In our review, most projects target primary schools. However, we understand that only a few number of learners are enrolled in secondary schools due to space. That is why we are coming with the project.

"We expect to construct three modern classroom blocks complete with furniture, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) facilities, and with disability-friendly features in three community day secondary schools (CDSSs).

“This, we believe, will at least play a part in improving education standards in the district,” said Chimphamba.

The organisation will also construct classroom blocks at Mdika, Chimwetsero and Simbi community day secondary schools.

On her part, one of the DEC members, Stellah Tsiga Mvalo, said the project would help learners to work hard and create chances for more learners to be selected in secondary schools in the district.

"However, I ask the organisation to reach and consider more remote areas with such development projects," she said.

In his remarks, Dowa Complementary Basic Education Coordinator, Elemoni Mordecai commended the Let’s Build organisation for the project, saying it would increase enrollment in secondary schools and reduce school dropout of pupils in rural areas.

"As we all know that some learners are not selected in secondary schools not because they have failed, but because of space. So, an increase in blocks will see an increase in enrollment," he said.