Zimbabwean Whiz Kid Is Africa’s Best Geography Student
A learner at a school in Gutu District, Masvingo Province, has received an Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award after being adjudged the examination board’s 7th best Geography student in the World.
Hezel Chitsinde, a learner at Utsinda Christian College near Mpandawana in Gutu is Cambridge’s best Geography student for Africa and Zimbabwe after sitting for the Ordinary Level November 2022 examinations.
Hezel scored an A+ in Geography, Christian College deputy principal Martha Mukomondera confirmed to The Mirror. She said:
Hezel is a hardworking student and deserves the award. Her success is born out of hard work and the school’s mission to strive for the best.
I encourage other students to follow in her footsteps because all we want is to excel.
Hezel received her prestigious award at a function held at a Harare hotel on Wednesday.
The prize was handed over by Cambridge Country director Ronald Davies.
She obtained four A+ in Economics, Geography, Business Studies and History, and four As in Combined Science, English Language, Mathematics and Shona.
Hezel, who is a former Junior Member of Parliament (MP) for Gutu North, is now doing Lower Sixth at the same school studying Mathematics, Economics and Business Studies.
Utsinda College is a boarding school run by Professor Rangarirai Masanganise.
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