Govt to enforce 'no maths, science no university enrolment'

Government last Thursday announced that passes in O level mathematics and science was now a prerequisite for enrolment at university in addition to a certain number of A level points.

Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa announced the new policy while addressing Senators during a parliamentary question-and-answer session.

Gandawa said a directive will soon be issued out to all universities to reduce the enrolment of students, who want to study social sciences and humanities so that they focus more on scientific courses.
 
Meanwhile, government says it will soon introduce major international languages such as Portuguese, Swahili, French and Zulu at primary school level in addition to vocational and technical skills training in order to produce multi-skilled pupils.

Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora made the policy announcement while officiating at the ground-breaking ceremony of Acacia Junior School at Madokero Estate, Tynwald in Harare last Thursday.