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Some of the pupils at Nyadzani Secondary School wave goodbye to the retiring principal, Mr John Takalani (front).

Dedicated principal Takalani (65) retires

 

The saying that goes “do good and good will follow you” became a reality for a retiring rural school principal, when communities, learners and teachers bade him farewell.

Mr John Takalani (65), former principal of Nyadzani Secondary School outside Mutale, was recently honoured, when he bade farewell to the teaching profession after teaching for almost 41 years. “When I started teaching in 1974, the profession was characterized by commitment, respect, discipline and loyalty among teachers and their pupils. It is not like some learners of today, who come to school drunk and armed with knives, showing no respect to teachers and unwillingness to learn,” he said.

He added that he wanted to leave a legacy of team work and hard work among scholars and teachers. According to him, the sky is the limit for a pupil who takes education seriously and is prepared to work hard.

“When I was appointed principal of Nyadzani in 1990, there were only 33 pupils in Grade 8, while learning and teaching were conducted under trees. I still remember when the communities around Vuvha, Mapate and Muledzhi clubbed together and collected some funds, which enabled us to build three classrooms,” he said.

He mentioned that he was leaving a school with 328 pupils and last year’s matric pass rate had improved to 86%. “We hope that we can reach a 100% this year,” he said.

The traditional leader of Muledzhi village, Headman Nthambeleni Nethengwe, said the retiring of a dedicated principal like Takalani left the community and pupils without guidance, because he was a hardworking educator who had steered development since being appointed to lead the school.

News - Date: 07 October 2015

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The acting principal of Nyadzani Secondary, Ms Johanna Neluheni, presents a gift to Mr John Takalani.

 

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