By Dickson Bandera
The Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) has donated 30 Zimbabwe-manufactured tablets to Warren Park 1 Primary School, with Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi calling on former students nationwide to reinvest in the schools that nurtured them.
The donation was presented on Wednesday at the Harare school where Muzawazi completed his early education between 1990 and 1996. It forms part of INSTAK’s ongoing community development work in Warren Park, the suburb bordering its Liberation City project.
The tablets — produced under the “Palpo” brand at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) — are expected to enhance digital learning at the school’s computer laboratory. INSTAK officials said the decision to procure locally was in line with efforts to boost domestic industry and innovation.
Addressing learners, teachers and community members during the ceremony, Muzawazi underscored the responsibility of alumni to uplift their former schools.
“I am who I am because of where I came from,” he said. “Let’s all give back to the schools and the communities that have given us so much.”
He also announced that INSTAK will host a fundraising dinner in January 2026 to raise funds for the construction of an all-weather tennis court at the school.
Amb Muzawazi added that the Liberation City Project — which houses the Museum of African Liberation, Heritage Village and other facilities — has prioritised contracting local suppliers and supporting community needs, including providing clean water through a community borehole.
School authorities described the donation as a timely boost to ICT learning and an example of how partnerships can advance education in public schools.
