Fay Chung
Not to be confused with American artist Fay Chong
Fay King Chung (born March 1941) is a Zimbabwean educator and was an independent candidate for the March 2008 Zimbabwean senatorial election
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[edit]- "By bridging the literacy barrier through the use of 3D interactive models we overcome the inherent limitations of text. At the same time, language differences become much less important as text is replaced by interactive, 3D images."
In her book "Re-living the Second Chimurenga"
- Zimbabwe’s education system was originally designed to last 20 years but has now been in use for over 40 years, making it outdated.
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- I believe the issue is that we designed a system ideal for the first 20 years after independence, but it's now been in place for 40 years.
- Fay Chung responds, "When you consider the current state of our schools, teachers, training colleges, and graduates, what comes to mind?"
- Yes, I believe it was intended to last for just 20 years.
- Fay Chung responds, "So it was meant for 20 years, it went on for 40?
- I believe the issue within ZANU PF is that, during the liberation struggle and until the formation of the executive presidency, there was a solid intellectual foundation. However, over time, that foundation weakened.
- Fay Chung responds, "Why didn’t we pause and plan after those 20 years passed? What do you think went wrong?"
- I served as the country’s education minister from 1980 to 1988 and understood where the gaps lay. One of my primary goals was to ensure access to education for everyone including young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Fay Chung speaks in an interview
- Following parliamentary debate, the university was granted a charter to admit 85% women and 15% men. While this wasn’t our original vision, we were pleased with the female-focused ratio.
- Fay Chung speaks in an interview
- This was a deliberate sacrifice, impacting their marriages and lives in both positive and negative ways.
- Fay Chung shared in a virtual interview with The Sunday Mail
- Every organization, whether large or small, requires a system for internal monitoring and evaluation. If you label anyone who criticizes you as a sell-out, improvement becomes impossible.
- Fay Chung told told NewZimbabwe.com in an interview
