The Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Public Education Outreach Team took civic education to primary and secondary schools across Bulawayo this week, giving learners first-hand insight into how Parliament represents citizens, makes laws and holds government to account.

The team engaged learners at Nketa Primary School in Imbizo District, Nketa Secondary School, Masotsha High School, Mazwi Primary School, J.W. Mthimkhulu Primary School and Inzwananzi Primary School on 15 June 2026. At Nketa Secondary, which has over 1,200 learners on hot-sitting, students filled classrooms and the school hall with questions and excitement as the Outreach team explained Parliament’s three core roles. The response was the same at other schools, where pupils asked questions, joined discussions and took part in activities designed to make governance real and relatable.

According to a press statement released by Zimbabwe Parliament the programme reflects its commitment to nurturing an informed and engaged citizenry by bringing parliamentary education directly to young people. For primary school learners especially, early exposure builds civic awareness by helping them see how laws and decisions affect their daily lives at home, in school and in the community. The interactive format also encourages active participation, with students learning that they are not passive observers but contributors to national discourse.

School authorities welcomed the initiative. Nketa Secondary said it plans to organize a trip to the new Parliament Building as a follow-up to today’s visit so learners can experience Parliament’s work beyond the classroom. At Inzwananzi Primary School, pupils combined learning with rewards as several learners walked away with prizes for outstanding contributions and enthusiasm during discussions on the legislative process.

Through engagements at Masotsha High and Mazwi Primary, the Outreach Team showed learners how the legislative process works, why citizen involvement matters and how Parliament’s oversight role protects public interest. The aim is to equip students with knowledge of Zimbabwe’s democratic institutions and history, and to inspire them to become informed, responsible citizens who take part in shaping the country’s future.

By bridging Parliament and communities, the outreach fosters transparency and goodwill between the Legislature and the public. Parliament emphasized that when young people understand democratic values early, it strengthens respect for institutions and processes and lays the foundation for a generation that is both knowledgeable and responsible.

The Public Education Outreach Team said the programme will continue in more schools across Bulawayo and other provinces, ensuring that civic education reaches learners at an age when curiosity is highest and attitudes toward democracy are formed.