The Zimbabwe Library Association (ZimLA) Annual Conference rolls into life next week with indications that Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr. Sylvia Utete-Masango will give a keynote address at the Fairmile Hotel Conference Centre in Gweru.

Running under the theme “Libraries in the National Development Agenda: Repositioning libraries for Sustainable development” the conference shall be from July 4 to July 6, with participants expected to arrive July 3 and depart July 7.

(Mr. Jerry Mathema (second from left) with other 2017 Jay Jordan OCLC/IFLA Early Career Development fellowship) Picture provided by Mr. Jerry Mathema.

By Jerry Mathema,

IASL Regional Director for Africa Sub-Sahara Region, ZimLA Matabeleland branch Chairperson and School Library Media Specialist at Masiyephambili College, Bulawayo

(Zimbabwe Library Association President, Mr. Lantern Rangarirai Fusire, Advocacy Officer Mr. Praymore Tendai, NLDS Acting Director Ms. Tesah Stima and Ms. Tinashe Kuzuwazuwa visited Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanebt Secretary Dr. Sylvia Utete-Masango to discuss various issues surrounding Libraries and the activities of ZimLA.)

By Praymore Tendai,
ZimLA Advocacy Officer