Our student Spotlight is the time in which we focus on a specific student to hear their heart and find out how their journey has and is going and get insight on their school experience. This Weeks Student Spotlight is on Pollar Chilongo. “My name is Chilongo Pollar, I am 22 years old. I am[…]
We are aware that success requires a strong work ethic and a positive outlook. We have included hard work as one of our fundamental principles because of this. Hence, it makes us very happy to hear about how well our students are doing in their jobs—whether they are working full-time or doing internships. This is[…]
For our institution, the introduction of virtual learning has considerable promise. Our goal is to help students become acquainted with the world of computers in order to improve their learning process and prepare them to work with numerous machines they will face as the mechanic world evolves. Via a fun chapel quiz, students got the[…]
There is a growing need for students to get familiar with the world of computers since technology advances so swiftly in the globe. With this, we began teaching our students at Mechanics for Africa the fundamentals of IT. Our first-year students took their first ICT exam this past week. As first-year student Precious Moonga attests,[…]
Tests are given to demonstrate not just what a person knows, but also what he has learned. They are there to gain insight, not to expose people to mockery or disgrace or to distinguish the weak from the strong. We hope that this is the frame of mind that our students have when they start[…]
Our student Spotlight is the time in which we focus on a specific student to hear their heart and find out how their journey has and is going and get insight on their school experience. This Weeks Student Spotlight is on Deborah Mwewa. My name is Deborah Mwewa, I am 20 years old. I enjoy[…]
Hard work, Excellence and Integrity are some of the core values upheld here at mechanics for Africa. Our team strives to create an environment where our values are instilled in the hearts of our students. For this reason, we take time in every month to acknowledge a student that has put these values to practice[…]
A new school year means new beginnings, new challenges, and a new adventure. It can be scary, but they bring with them great excitement, fresh expectation. They open a door for us to learn new things not just in relation to our education but even about ourselves. Our student Spotlight is the time in which[…]
We warmly welcome a new group of students as they begin their semester with orientation and Seminar week. Monday 9th we began with our Introduction to College Studies seminar, where students addressed and were taught key skills they will need as students such as time management, organization and planning, and stress management. In their career[…]
As we reach our terms chapter end, we would like to say a great thank you for all your love and support. For walking with every student and seeing some of them to the end of their journey. For believing in our dream to change a life and the students that put their trust in[…]
We are glad to receive great reports on the welfare of our students for they are family and always will be. This week we sat down with a recent graduate Tiusha Franell Nyirenda and he shared with us his experience giving us insight to life after MfA. Tiusha Farnell is a 2022 graduate has been[…]
As were the words of second year student Robinson Chishimba, its not by strength or might but by Gods grace’, words spoken as he prayed to begin the second years final assessment, their practical exams. We are filled with an array of feelings as we bare joy at the sight of their one step to[…]
Pens are up and hopes raised high as our final year students take their final lap. Our second-year students begin their exams this week. We wish each of them well as they take their final exam, and we look forward to celebrating their successful completion at next year’s graduation ceremony.
The beauty of a Skill is that it flourishes when applied and if you can apply a skill, you can master a skill, if you can master a skill, you can become a master of a skill. The knowledge we give to students is one we believe empowers them beyond working a common system and[…]
A Healthy body leads to a healthy mind and a healthy mind is a powerful tool. We encourage our students to take time from their busy school schedules to play a sport, keep fit and stay healthy. With an aim to practice this, bond and have great fun, our Second-year students took time to play[…]
For us, Christmas is a time when loved ones can come together, reflect, and celebrate the miracle of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We decided to celebrate Christmas in November since we knew we wouldn’t have the chance to get together for a traditional Christmas gathering. Our first-ever Christmas Carol Service[…]
It is that time again where our student’s knowledge is put to the test. Preparing through the year for the moment where the knowledge they have acquired through the year is seen with each question answered, essay written and practical performed. We wish them all the best as they write their exams.
Having learnt about the principles of PowerPoint in their ICT class, our students had the opportunity to put what they had learnt into practice. They took a topic of choice and created a group presentation which they shared during their ICT class. Beyond our staff teams desire to see our students learn these basic computer[…]
As any good lumberjack knows, the success in cutting down a tree is not on how much time you spend cutting down the tree but in sharping your axe. Our second-year students are drawing closer to the day of their exams, and preparations are already on the way. Kelvin, Abraham, and John are some students[…]
Hard work, Excellence and Integrity are some of the core values upheld here at mechanics for Africa. Our team strives to create an environment where our values are instilled in the hearts of our students. For this reason, we take time in every month to acknowledge a student that has put these values to practice,[…]