Mawaba Primary School
Mawaba Primary School is a primary school in Bulawayo.
The school is located in the high density suburb of Lobengula West along Luveve Road about 15km from the Bulawayo city centre.
Background:
Mawaba is named after the black and white shields of the Ndebele warriors under king Mzilikazi. The regiment comprised well-trained soldiers renowned for their courage and fighting prowess. Only called into action when the going got tough.
The school was established on the 1st of January 1997. The school’s first enrolment was approximately 750 pupils and had 23 teachers including Head and Deputy Head. Currently the school’s enrolment is 1 241 with 632 boys and 609 girls.The school also has 5 Early Childhood Development (ECD) classes with an enrolment of 52 boys and 74 girls total 128.
Ten subjects are offered which comprise Mathematics, English, IsiNdebele, Environmental Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Music, Home Economics, Art and AIDS.
Achievements:
Mawaba has received eight (8) academic awards, four (4) sporting awards that is three (3) in netball and one (1) in athletics. The school is under Magwegwe cluster in Sports and academic.
General Information:
The school has one caretaker who resides in the school premises, two groundsman, a roving messenger, a roving bursar and one clerical assistant.
