THE ZIENZELE Post-Secondary PROGRAM
Zienzele supports a number of older students who have decided to continue their studies into post-secondary education. These students are extremely dedicated, passionate, and ambitious; it is an absolute honor to support them and see them thrive.
HOW IT WORKS:
ZIENZELE COVERS UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM FEES FOR STUDENTS THAT THRIVE AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL
ZIENZELE ALL-STARS SUPPORT STUDENTS AS THEY APPLY TO LOCAL UNIVERSITIES
STUDENTS THAT attend programs IN MASVINGO STAY AT ‘ZIENZELE HOUSE’, A SMALL HOUSE THAT ZIENZELE OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO OUR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS- A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, WITH A SOLID SUPPORT SYSTEM OF ALL-STAR ROLE MODELS.
ZIENZELE COVERS THE FULL COST OF TUITION FOR THE ENTIRE DEGREE PROGRAM EACH STUDENT CHOOSES- whether university or A vocational certification; RECENt DEGREE CHOICES INCLUDE PRACTICAL DEGREES IN TEACHING, NURSING, AUTO-MECHANICS, electronics, plumbing, fashion design, early childhood development, environmental geology, and COMPUTER SCIENCE.
ZIENZELE INVITES OUR POST-SECONDARY ALL-STARS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKSHOPS WE RUN FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN- THESE STUDENTS ARE EXCEPTIONAL ROLE MODELS, AND THEY HAVE SO MUCH WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE TO SHARE WITH THE ENTIRE ZIENZELE COMMUNITY. SUCH INSPIRING PEOPLE, EVERY ONE OF THEM.
WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR ZIENZELE ALL-STARS!
Nancy celebrating with our 2021 post-secondary graduates, Petronella and Tonderai!
Petronella Chikwati
Petronella has always been extremely smart and enthusiastic about school. After both her parents died, she and her two younger siblings moved in with an elderly grandmother, and with Zienzele support Petronella has continued to excel at school. She struggled with math for a time, but with the tutoring of her fellow Zienzele students she is now doing much better. Petronella excelled during her time at Berejena College Secondary School and with Zienzele support, attended Great Zimbabwe University.
PETRONELLA GRADUATED FROM GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY IN SPRING 2021, WITH A DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY!!!!!!
Petronella is a standout role model for students as they adjust to post-secondary school, and a much-loved workshop leader during our annual Zienzele Weekend ‘camps’.
Tonderai Chakanuka
Tonderai exudes charm, confidence and intelligence. Despite both parents dying when he was in second grade he has managed to succeed in all he does. This is definitely due to the loving care of his grandmother who took him in, but also to the support of Zienzele and Tonderai’s inquisitive spirit. In grade 5 Tonderai felt he was not challenged sufficiently by the school he attended and asked for Zienzele’s help to transfer. He moved to a more academically vigorous school and was a leading force in the Zienzele study group there, helping fellow students to improve their math skills. Tonderai did great on his exams, and attended Great Zimbabwe University.
TONDERAI GRADUATED FROM GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY IN SPRING 2021, WITH A DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE!
Tonderai is also a fantastic role model for other students starting out on their post-secondary journeys- he guides them through exams and admissions, and continues to be an awesome math tutor.
“Thank you for all the time you lifted me up. You just being there made my life great and great and even greater…That's what separates you from everyone else. You are there no matter what is going on in my life and no matter how far away from each other we may be. I will be forever grateful for that. Thank you.”
A ZIENZELE ALL-STAR REUNION BEFORE HEADING OUT TO INSPIRE YOUNGER ZIENZELE KIDS AT Z-WEEKEND WORKSHOPS!
(L to R: Innocent, Solomon, Petronella, Godknows, and Daniel)