St. Peter's Kubatana
| St. Peter's Kubatana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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High Glen Rd., Glen Norah, Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| Information | |
| Type | Jesuit, Catholic |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Dominic Shoniwa |
| Enrollment | 1,051 |
| Tuition | US $150 per term |
| Website | St. Peter's Kubatana |
St. Peter's Kubatana in Glen Norah, Zimbabwe, includes both a secondary school and technical vocational training. It is situated in a suburb of Harare, and was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1963.
History
In 1963 the Jesuit parish in the present Mbare area of Harare opened St. Peter’s Community Secondary School (SPCSS) for students in poverty.[1]
The high school has, by one account, been ranked as fourth best high school in Harare.[2]
Programs
St. Peter's Kubatana Training Centre in Highfield, Harare, has launched an arts and culture programme and helps students to pursue arts as a career. It also assists local artists with further training and offers space for work and for exhibitions. The technical school at St. Peter’s Kubatanahas has expanded to include welding, sewing, motor mechanics, automobile and mechanical engineering, construction and civil engineering, and woodworking.[3][4] St. Peter's is also a part of a UN effort to strengthen vocational and technical education in Zimbabwe.[5]
References
- ^ Vambe, Stanley A. (2013-08-27). TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS IN ADVERSITY: The Chronicles of a Zimbabwean township up-bringing and the Diaspora Saga. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781483678535.[self-published source]
- ^ "St Peters Kubatana High School and 10+ more top High Schools near Harare". Glopoi. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education - Courses". www.mhtestd.gov.zw. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ Taruva, Fortunate. "St Peter's Kubatana Launches Arts and Culture Department". Jesuits Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwe Province of the Society of Jesus. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
- ^ "UNESCO-UNEVOC World TVET Database". www.unevoc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2016-12-26.