Gokomere High School
Historical Background
Gokomere is a Catholic and mixed High School located about 17 km from Masvingo, along the Harare road. From the road junction, the school is 1km to the East. It was founded in July 1898 as a centre for vocational training and Sunday school. Secondary education started in 1910 under the leadership of the Jesuit Fathers. The Bethlehem missionaries took over in 1940. Gokomere mission became the centre of expansion in Masvingo Province with educational institutions like Mukaro, Berejena, St Antony’s and Mutero owing their establishment to Gokomere Mission.
Gokomere High School has a current student population of 1325 boarders coming from all provinces of Zimbabwe with negligible figures coming from neighboring countries like South Africa, Zambia Malawi and Botswana.
School Philosophy
Motto
VINCERE CARITATE/ CONQUER WITH LOVE
Mission Statement
To offer more than academic excellence through total commitment to the education of the human person within a loving Christian environment in general and Catholic in particular
List of School Heads
1940 – 1957
Fr Schoenenberger
1958 – 1964
Fr. Zuellig
1964 – 1982
Fr. Furer
1983 – 1993
Mr R. Mushonga
1993 – May 2005
Mr S. R. Tererai
2005 – 2008
Mr J. V. Magomo
2009 – 2016
Mr S. Mutsambiwa
2017
Mr C. Vhurumuku
2018-date
Mr A. Mazhunga
Contact Details
Address
The School’s address and contact details
- P. Bag 9213, Masvingo ,Zimbabwe
- 0772 144 538 / 0772 144 539
- gokomerecollege @ gmail.com