The first batch of 224 Zimbabwean teachers assigned to Rwanda are set to travel in mid-October.
Zimbabwe and the East African nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding last year, which will see Zimbabwean teachers off to Rwanda to cover a skills gap.
The minimum requirements for the educators were a bachelor’s degree and post-graduate qualification, according to a recruitment manual that was jointly agreed to facilitate the hiring.
Leona Musekiwa and Faith Mukunditsa who are among the top education experts travelling to Rwanda under a government-to-government agreement told ZBC News that they will perform diligently.
Musekiwa said: “I am very excited, I never thought I would make it this far. I want to thank our President for opening this opportunity for us and trusting us to be ambassadors to Rwanda.
“I promise to showcase the best that we have as Zimbabwe, this indeed is something that we are very grateful for”.
This Saturday, they joined their counterparts for a pre-departure seminar that familiarised them with expectations and working conditions.
The government notes the organised migration initiative is a bold statement of commitment to providing enhanced opportunities beyond the country’s borders.
