When we talk about school transformation, we often picture long-term plans, big budgets, and years of preparation. But every once in a while, a school decides to move faster, dream bigger, and redefine what learning can look like today. Glen View 5 Primary did exactly that.
And now, they’ve been awarded the 2025 School Digitalisation Award by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Hon. Dr Torerai Moyo.
But this moment didn’t just happen. It was built through vision, collaboration and an unstoppable belief that young learners deserve the future in their hands, not somewhere far ahead on the horizon and this is how.
Hon Torerai moyo and CEO of edutech Luke Musambasi
Glen View 5’s classrooms looked like many other schools. Traditional chalkboards. Limited digital access. Teachers relying on the same methods that had carried classrooms for decades.
Then came the shift.
Working together with Edutech, the school committed to turning every classroom into a digital hub. Interactive boards went up. Tablets for student activities were introduced. Smart classroom systems were installed. CCTV helped create a safer environment. Projectors turned lessons into visual experiences that students could see, feel, and interact with.
It wasn’t just a facelift. It was a mindset change.
Teachers were trained. Students were introduced to new ways of learning. Administrators embraced the challenge of managing a school equipped for the future.
The transformation was quick. The impact was immediate.
Awards are symbolic, yes, but this one represents something deeper.
It recognizes a school that didn’t wait for change to come down from policy papers. Glen View 5 acted. They invested in their learners. They embraced technology not as a trend but as a tool for empowerment. And the Ministry acknowledged that bold leadership.
This award is a statement that Zimbabwean schools can innovate. They can elevate. They can lead.
The students felt the change first.
Suddenly, lessons were not just written on a board. They came alive in color, audio, animation and touch.
Students who used to struggle with abstract concepts now watched them unfold visually. Others who were shy in traditional settings found confidence through interactive learning tasks. Group work became more engaging because tablets made collaboration natural.
Teachers began to notice something small but powerful. Students were participating more. Asking more questions. Finishing tasks faster. Even staying after class out of pure curiosity.
Technology didn’t replace learning. It unlocked it.
But the digital tools weren’t only for students. Teachers discovered new ways to connect with their lessons and their learners.
Interactive boards made explanations smoother. Visual demonstrations cut down on time spent repeating the same concepts. Digital lesson plans helped teachers stay organized and more focused on actual teaching rather than administration.
Most importantly, teachers felt supported. They realized that technology wasn’t taking away their control. It was amplifying their strengths.
Many teachers described feeling a new sense of pride. They weren’t just teaching. They were leading a modern classroom that could compete with any school across the world.
Parents started noticing their children coming home excited. Curious. More confident with technology.
School administrators reported fewer disruptions in class. CCTV gave them peace of mind and helped create a safer, more attentive environment.
The school culture changed. The energy changed. The expectations changed.
Glen View 5 became a model of what is possible when a community commits to progress.
Receiving the 2025 School Digitalisation Award is not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of a new standard.
Glen View 5 has shown that every school, regardless of background or location, can transform its environment with the right partners and the right intention.
Edutech is proud to have played a role, but the true achievement belongs to the teachers who embraced new tools, the students who adapted with enthusiasm, and the leadership who dared to push forward.
This is more than an award.
This is a reminder that innovation in education doesn’t start with money.
It starts with courage.
And Glen View 5 had plenty of it.
