Bulawayo Polytechnic principal, Engineer Gilbert Mabasa has died from Covid-19 related complications.

The Sunday News reports that Eng Mabasa died on Friday.

Engineer Mabasa has been at the helm of the Bulawayo Polytechnic since 2014.

Sources from the institution told The Sunday News that Eng Mabasa succumbed to the pandemic on Friday evening.

He has been admitted to a local hospital since 6 August after testing positive for the pandemic.

Eng Mabasa announced in a statement when he tested positive for Covid-19:

Following my testing positive to Covid- 19 on Friday 06 August, I was admitted into Hospital in Isolation and for treatment.

I have chosen to inform you all as your Team Leader so that you don’t depend on social media or other gossip lines. Now that you know the truth that truth shall set you free from gaps in critical information. I am safe in God’s providence and thankful for the great medical teams that are committed to serving in case the forefront. Covid-19 is real and respecter of no one. However, God is also God and in control of everything.

Mabasa’s death comes as the government has directed that schools reopen at the end of the month amid opposition from teachers’ unions which are saying learning institutions are not adequately prepared for reopening.

Stakeholders fear that schools will be hotspots for the coronavirus as was the case with some institutions like Bondolfi teachers College early this year.

Zimbabwe Observer runs his touching letter below.

To: All TBP Staff and Students

From: The Principal

Date: 15 August 2021

ISOLATION AND TREATMENT FOR COVID-19

Following my testing positive to Covid-19 on Friday 06 August, I was admitted into Hospital in Isolation and for treatment.

I have chosen to inform you all as your Team Leader so that you don’t depend on social media or other gossip lines.

Now that you know the truth that truth shall set you free from gaps in critical information.

I am safe in God’s providence and thankful for the great medical teams that are committed to serving in the forefront.

COVID-19 is real and respecter of noone.

However God is also God and in control of everything.

Please don’t ask me how I am feeling or other questions that will only sap energy out of my body, mind and spirit.

Those so inclined, I treasure your prayers.

B We will be together again after winning this battle too.

Please respect my need for isolation and recuperating.

I am not taking any calls or visits.

You may intercede for me in groups or in your hearts but spare me inbox messages.

I teach for life and not for strife. I love you all.

With love and prayers for your best always.

We are TBP (Team Bulawayo Polytechnic) and We Are One.

I love you all.

Eng. G.M. Mabasa

Principal.

Sadly, this was to be his last teaching.

—The Sunday News

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