HH's K700,000 Donation Sparks Construction of Sekute High School

The construction of a 1x3 classroom block at the new Sekute High School in Kazungula District is progressing well, funded by President Hakainde Hichilema’s K700,000 donation.

Sekute High School Construction Project Secretary Bonaventure Michelo said the committee will apply for Constituency Development Fund assistance to fully complete the project.

Senior Chief Sekute said the President had donated funds for the expansion of the Sekute Basic School, but the community decided that “given the challenges they had with learners having to walk long distances to access Form 1, we should start a Secondary School here, which we are now calling Sekute High School.” He said the school in the palace area only went up to Grade 6 forcing pupils to travel 15km to continue to Grade 7.

Chief Sekute thanked the local council for intervening to address the schools water challenges as the council sunk a borehole to help fast-track everything that is needed. Michelo said the establishment of Sekute High School will help decongest overcrowded classrooms in Makunka Village and surrounding areas.

The classroom block is more that 50% complete with roofing materials, window frames and doors already in place.

Michelo added that “is just the starting point”, once operational the school will be of great benefit to the community and will reduce the number of pupils dropping out from the long distance to the nearest secondary school.