The North West Department of Education has officially converted Maano Secondary School into an Agricultural Focus School.

The school, previously an ordinary public school, was selected as one of seven Agricultural Focus Schools in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district, to equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to participate in the agricultural economy and develop love for farming.

MEC for Education Viola Motsumi said the school received a R2.5-million conditional grant from Maths, Science and Technology to establish its agricultural production lines.

Maano Secondary School is now Agricultural Focus School. Photo: North West Agriculture Department 

Currently the school have broilers, layers, free-range chicken, goats and orchards. North West acting premier Patrick Nono Maloyi added agriculture is of critical importance to the province, citing the establishment of agricultural schools is crucial to enforce skills and love of agriculture amongst schools learners.

Motsumi said the department remains committed to providing learners with the resources and opportunities to succeed.

OFM News/Joba Matsheng dg