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Masotsha Primary School

Masotsha Primary School is located in Figtree, north the heart of the village’s business center. It was opened in 1982 by Hon. Masotsha Ndlovu; an inspirational Trade Unionist, Freedom Fighter and Liberation Hero. Masotsha Ndlovu played an essential role in the struggle against colonial rule and repressive governance. The school was named after him as recognition and honor for his hard work and contribution towards independence. The first Head Teacher was Mr. Nunu. The current Head Teacher is Mrs. Sakhelene Jubane who is deputized by Mr. Samuel Chimjese. Sakhelene Jubane has served as the Head from 2005 and has guided the school through most of its major achievements.

Key Achievements

The school has grown from a small school to a medium sized school. It had an enrollment of 130 pupils in 2005 and as of now; there are 316 pupils learning at Masotsha Primary School.

The school’s catchment has grown due to improvements in the school’s learning services, pass rates and infrastructure. Other contributing factors include; expansion of the Valleyview Suburb in Figtree which has attracted new residents, new resettlement locations being developed, population growth and Figtree’s infrastructural development.

The school’s infrastructure has improved significantly, this can be attributed to the growth in enrollment and the unending development efforts put by the Head and Staff Members, the School Development Committee and other Stakeholders.

Over the past years they have managed to build a new Classroom Block completed in 2021, electrify the school area and staff quarters, to provide safe tap water, to expand the curriculum, and to build add on toilet blocks as a response to enrollment expansion. The school has also improved academically, with pass rates becoming better.

Enrollment

There are 316 pupils learning at Masotsha Primary School.