The school’s new site was opened on the 16th of October, moments before the graduation ceremony. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. D.M. Gwini who eventually opened the site officially. The event was graced by many, far and wide, in the church and beyond. The community also came. This was an event which shall remain in the memory for the school for long.
BVBIZ got the land in September of 2018 and since then, several developments have taken place. The school moved to this site in May of 2020.
The schools second graduation took place on the 16th of October. The following graduated on the day;
National Certificate in Theology
1. Thandekile Dhlamini
2. Blessing Manase
3. Takudzwa Chikuni
4. Matthew Adrian Phiri
5. Virimai Gandiwa
6. Isaac Mupanduki
7. Shine Murambiwa
8. Albert Masvisvi
National Diploma in Theology
9. Khulekani Dube
10. Batsirai Tengurachepa
11. Gray Ndoro
12. Charles Muzambi
13. Sajeni Nyakadzumbu
14. Simangaliso Jamela
15. Mugove Mudhlozera
16. Stephen Mazambani
17. Violet Mazambani
18. Gerlie Chenche
19. Ovius Kufa
20. Nqobani Ndlovu
21. Augustine Fata
22. Lavert T. Zungunde
23. Maria Tendaupenyu
24. Panganai Toperesu
25. Estella Toperesu
THE JOURNEY
The journey to this day had been an eventful one with its highs and lows. We remain thankful to the God we serve for guiding BVBIZ this far. The journey for the class started in 2018. However, some for one reason or another fell along the way. What was witnessed on the 16th of October is commitment, tenacity and enduring patience as the students went through the moulding process.
APPRECIATION
BVBIZ takes this time to thank the moral, spiritual and financial support we received during the time the students were with us. We appreciate many of you for telling these men and women to soldier on. We appreciate our various partners both local and International and especially Woodland Oaks church of Christ and Bear Valley Bible Institute International for the moral, spiritual and financial support.
EMPOWERMENT
BVBIZ visions an empowered graduate. Our motto is specific. It says of BVBIZ, “Where spiritual Integrity, empowerment and academic excellence intersect.” The graduates were empowered with life skills. Students, besides their core curriculum, are exposed to various life survival skills some of which are also extended to our surrounding community.
TWO CLASSES
This year it is a graduation with a difference as the conventional class was joined in the graduation by students who were now in their 4th year doing the parallel program. The school’s goal of channelling well groomed and quality products into the field is on course.
THE GUEST SPEAKER
The guest speaker on the day was Professor Christopher Chetsanga, he urged the graduates to go out there and fight Biblical ignorance which is rampant all over.
LEGEND
This convectional class succeeded in planting 3 new congregations. They had 127 restorations and 365 conversions with thousands of hours having been put into the work.
CONCLUSION
Finally, the school, wishes to congratulate the graduates for making it till the end. May God bless these workers.
Congrats to one of our staff Tawanda Karikoga on his graduation from the Great Zimbabwe University with a Law degree and recently became a fully registered lawyer.
Congratulations to Ishmael Mutichu, one of our instructors who recently graduated at the Catholic University with a Dual Honours in Religious Studies and Communication. We wish him the best as he begins his Master's programme soon.
