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Delta Corporation expands bursary program for disadvantaged students in Zimbabwe
via NewsDay Zimbabwe6 min read
Delta Corporation Limited is expanding its bursary program, which supports high-potential students from underprivileged backgrounds in Zimbabwe from Advanced Level through university. Over the past two decades, the program has provided over US$2.1 million to more than 1,300 students. During a recent induction event, approximately 100 students received funding for the 2026 academic year. Patricia Murambinda, Delta's general manager for corporate affairs and company spokesperson, stated that the company is committed to investing in education and skills development to support Zimbabwe's national development agenda. The program aims to remove financial barriers for learners and strengthen the country's future workforce, aligning with the theme "Educating Today鈥檚 Learners, Powering Zimbabwe鈥檚 Future." Beneficiaries are selected in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to ensure the bursaries reach deserving students across all provinces. This initiative is part of Delta's broader social investment strategy, which also includes supporting school infrastructure development. Students like Bradley Chidamo and university student Rejoice Mugoti, along with a grandmother, Nora Mkandla, whose granddaughter Nadra Ncube is a beneficiary, expressed how the program has positively impacted their lives by providing essential support such as school fees, textbooks, uniforms, and pocket money, and by monitoring academic progress.
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