On the 22nd -23rd of February 2023 the Zimbabwe Science Fair was hosted at Westridge High School. The competition featured primary and high school students from across Zimbabwe. The fair, which opened its applications at the beginning of the year, received hundreds of applications, and 120 applicants were selected as finalists by a panel of … Continue reading USAPCS Students Sweep Awards at Zimbabwe Science Fair
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USAPCS Alum Spotlight: Praise Ndlovu Creates EMR Software
Hailing from Bulawayo, Praise Ndlovu is a USAP Community School graduate from the Class of 2022. During his time at USAPCS, Praise partook in a variety of extracurricular activities, but his main passion was coding. Since graduating from USAP, Praise has joined the Junior Faculty teaching Computer Science. “l started coding during my long Form … Continue reading USAPCS Alum Spotlight: Praise Ndlovu Creates EMR Software
Zimbabwe Science Fair Announces Finalists
Zimbabwe is proud to announce the 120 young scientists who will participate in the 2023 Zimbabwe Science Fair from the 22nd to the 24th of February. The panel of judges objectively decided on the 120 finalists who represent 100 projects, some working individually and others in pairs. The finalists were chosen from a total of … Continue reading Zimbabwe Science Fair Announces Finalists
USAPCS Student Spotlight: Aisha Chihuri
Aisha Chihuri is a proud USAP Community School alumna who graduated in December 2022. During her time at USAPCS, Aisha partook in a variety of extracurricular activities, but her main passion was archery. Before joining USAPCS, Aisha was first inspired to do archery during her admissions interview at the school when she saw the archery … Continue reading USAPCS Student Spotlight: Aisha Chihuri
8 USAP Graduates Awarded Capstone Fellowships
We are excited to present the 2023 class of USAP Capstone Fellows! The 2nd Class of the USAP Community School graduated in November 2022 after a successful completion of their final year. As part of their curriculum, the students embarked on a year long Capstone research project. The students researched into their home communities to … Continue reading 8 USAP Graduates Awarded Capstone Fellowships
Chiedza Mufunde Joins USAPCS as Head of School
Education Matters is proud to announce Chiedza Mufunde as our second Head of School for USAP Community School. Chiedza, herself a proud USAP alumni from the USAP Class of 2007, was born and raised in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. She attended Murewa High School Form 1 to 6 and then, via USAP, enrolled at and graduated from … Continue reading Chiedza Mufunde Joins USAPCS as Head of School
Zimbabwean Rise Winners’ Reflections from First Ever Rise Residential Winner Summit in Cape Town
In late 2021, the Rise Global Talent program announced its first cohort of global winners, and 3 Zimbabwean youth were selected to join the cohort of 100 global teens. Winners were set to receive a myriad of benefits to support them to achieve their goals, and preparations for what would be the first winner summit … Continue reading Zimbabwean Rise Winners’ Reflections from First Ever Rise Residential Winner Summit in Cape Town
USAP Community School Class of 2024 Application Now Open!
The USAP Community School will now be accepting applications for the Class of 2024, which will be the schools fourth cohort. Successful applicants will receive placements to start in January 2023. About the USAP Community School The USAP Community School is an A-level residential school fortalented but economically disadvantaged students from across Zimbabwe. The school … Continue reading USAP Community School Class of 2024 Application Now Open!
USAP Community School Celebrates Africa Day 2022.
Proud to be the sons and daughters of the soil, the pride of Africans of USAP Community School gathered for a rich African breakfast. Joined by people from all walks of life, American delegates born African, and “presidents” from all corners of the continent, there was no better way to satisfy their stomachs than with … Continue reading USAP Community School Celebrates Africa Day 2022.
USAP Alum Spotlight: Welldone Matanga South African Ideas Festival Finalist
Welldone Matanga (USAPCS ’21) was recently selected as a Finalist in the South African Ideas Festival for her innovative invention: a pedal-operated grinding mill. Her project aims to increase access to grinding mills for low-income families with limited access to electricity. Welldone is passionate about improving the living standards of people in her community through … Continue reading USAP Alum Spotlight: Welldone Matanga South African Ideas Festival Finalist