Cabo Delgado: Start of the 2025 school year at Chuiba Primary and Secondary School

 

Chuiba Primary and Secondary School, located in the province of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, began its academic activities today, January 31, 2025, for the new school year. The opening ceremony took place on the school grounds, with the presence of several authorities, including a government representative from the province and the school’s director, Mrs. Maria.

The ceremony began at 10:50 AM with a symbolic tree planting event on the school campus. The activity was led by Director Maria, along with the provincial government representative and other local leaders, as a way to promote environmental awareness and contribute to the beautification of the school.

At 10:58 AM, the official program for the school year was presented, highlighting the key challenges and objectives for the new academic cycle. The program also featured participation from religious and cultural groups, who offered prayers and performances, seeking blessings for the start of the school activities and promoting community involvement.

The Director of Chuiba School, Mrs. Maria, shared information about the school’s infrastructure. She emphasized that the institution has a total of 15 classrooms, both conventional and unconventional, some of which were built with local materials.

She revealed that the school has been working hard to ensure a suitable learning environment despite structural limitations.

The Director also mentioned the damage caused by the recent Cyclone Chido, which affected the Chuiba region. According to Maria, the cyclone partially destroyed the school’s boundary wall and damaged several classrooms, some of which lost their roofs.

These damages made the start of the school year difficult, but the school has been working to repair the affected structures and ensure the continuity of education.

Despite the challenges, Chuiba School continues to have a large number of students, especially in the early grades, such as 1st and 5th grades, as well as students in the 8th, 9th, and 11th grades. The Director mentioned that the school has a considerable number of textbooks, especially for the 1st and 2nd grade classes, which reflects an effort to ensure that students have access to the necessary learning materials.

The school also faces challenges regarding the lack of desks in some classrooms, but the management has been working hard to secure the resources needed to provide suitable learning conditions for all students. (Seven Mussa)