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Guidelines on enrollment into Form 1 in 2016
27 Nov 2015 at 05:13hrs | Views
Below is the press release by Minister of Primary and Secondary Education.
The Ministry noted that some schools were enrolling learners into Form 1 through application of their own entrance tests and assessment.
Representations have been received to the effect that parents were being subjected to unnecessary financial burden through the payment of non-refundable entrance test fees or travelling from school to school. This practice is discriminatory and violates the provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 20 of 2013 Section 563) and the Education Act Sections (4) 1) and 4) (2) (b).
In response to these representations, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education produced the Secretary's Circular Minute Number 13 of 2015 which provides guidelines on enrolment into Form 1. Enrolment of Learners into Form 1 shall be based on Grade 7 results and shall be conducted on a specific date each year across the country.
The enrolment date shall be on a working day, seven days after the Grade 7 results are officially announced by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) or as determined by the Secretary every year. The 2016 Form 1 enrolment date shall be Friday, 4 December 2015.
Parents and pupils are advised to identify and approach a school of their choice for Form 1 enrolment on the enrolment date. Heads of Secondary Schools should advise their District Education Officers within two (two) days of the enrolment date of any shortfalls in Form 1 enrolment to facilitate advice to parents and pupils accordingly.
Provincial Education Directors, District Education Officers, Heads of Secondary Schools, Responsible Authorities, Church Education Secretaries, Teachers Associations and Trust Schools must respect the letter and spirit of these guidelines.
Hon. Dr. L.D.K. Dokora, MP
MINISTER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
The Ministry noted that some schools were enrolling learners into Form 1 through application of their own entrance tests and assessment.
Representations have been received to the effect that parents were being subjected to unnecessary financial burden through the payment of non-refundable entrance test fees or travelling from school to school. This practice is discriminatory and violates the provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 20 of 2013 Section 563) and the Education Act Sections (4) 1) and 4) (2) (b).
In response to these representations, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education produced the Secretary's Circular Minute Number 13 of 2015 which provides guidelines on enrolment into Form 1. Enrolment of Learners into Form 1 shall be based on Grade 7 results and shall be conducted on a specific date each year across the country.
The enrolment date shall be on a working day, seven days after the Grade 7 results are officially announced by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) or as determined by the Secretary every year. The 2016 Form 1 enrolment date shall be Friday, 4 December 2015.
Provincial Education Directors, District Education Officers, Heads of Secondary Schools, Responsible Authorities, Church Education Secretaries, Teachers Associations and Trust Schools must respect the letter and spirit of these guidelines.
Hon. Dr. L.D.K. Dokora, MP
MINISTER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Source - press release
