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Mliswa pushes for schools' inclusive sporting curriculum

ZVIMBA - Vibrant sports enthusiast and former Norton Independent legislator, Temba Mliswa has called for an inclusive and enabling sporting curriculum environment amongst rural and urban schools in the education sector's quest to ensure no…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:07hrs | 438 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kutama

ZOU Part-Time Tutors Go 8 Months Without Pay

Part-time lecturers at the state-owned Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) have gone for eight months without receiving payment for services including tutoring, marking assignments, supervising research projects, and grading examination scripts…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 16:17hrs | 608 | by Stephen Jakes

Primary school pupils use buckets as chairs

Villagers in Bubi District Matabeleland North have clashed with their legislator Simelisizwe Sibanda after he told them that their contributions towards resolving a furniture crisis at Majiji Primary School where pupils learn sitting on bu…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 21:55hrs | 1585 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe, India continue strengthening educational and technological relations

Zimbabwe and India have continued to strengthen their bilateral relations through collaborative cooperation in the fields of technology, trade and educational exchange programmes, the recent Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 15:13hrs | 250 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Unlock Your Future with RAIMSOSA ACADEMY: Enroll Now for Quality Online Learning!

Dear future students and parents, We're thrilled to see so many of you interested in joining the RAIMSOSA ACADEMY family! As you consider taking the next step, we want to assure you that online learning is the way to go.In today's fast-pac…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 20:24hrs | 127 | by Etiwel Mutero

Mnangagwa shields Murwira in UZ-HIT intellectual property battle

A prolonged battle between University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) over ownership of various innovation patents has indefinitely forced President Emmerson Mnangagwa (then) to swap ministerial portfolios for Pro…

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 12:11hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Private schools embrace heritage-based education, anti-drugs campaigns

Several privately-owned schools in Harare have described heritage-based educational curriculum as the best foundation and template for sustainability through skills identification, audit and development whilst concurrently fostering critic…

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 21:19hrs | 1088 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Parliament launches investigation into predatory MPs fraud scandal

HARARE - A parliamentary investigation has been secretly launched into ZANU-PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmakers amid resource squandering, privileges abuse, and a double-dipping (looting) scandal that saw Zimbabwe's legisl…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:05hrs | 460 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Vapostori bails out Harare school, donate furniture

HARARE - The Johane Masowe eChishanu Nyenyedzinomwe Apostolic Church of the Whole World under Prophet Hebert Thabo Senda ( Popularly known as Madzibaba Enoch) has early this week donated furniture worth over US$1000 at Budiriro 7 Council P…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:02hrs | 373 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Milton high in Environmental Conservation programme

MILTON High School student volunteer activity group, ASEZ STAR Club Light of Hope will embark on a mission to clean up Townsend Road from Corner Leopold Takawira to 12th Avenue Extension on October 27.This initiative, driven by the student…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 20:40hrs | 655 | by Stephen Jakes

School of Mines encourages female graduates to join mining industry

Zimbabwe School of Mines has reported a significant increase in female enrollment, with over 30% of students now studying mining disciplines. The school is actively encouraging more women to join its mining courses.Sarudzai Chagonda, the s…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:13hrs | 240 | by Stephen Jakes

Lack of books access rocks council schools

Councillors have complained about the Bulawayo City Council's failure to provide textbooks for learners in council-run schools, despite parents paying a book levy.According to the latest council minutes, Ward 20 Councillor Sandra Sibindi (…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 06:58hrs | 151 | by Stephen Jakes

Govt accused of protecting rogue Khumalo Pry school head

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has been accused of protecting Khumalo primary school headmistress, Stella Mhlanga who is facing allegations of corruption and assault of staff members among others.The Ministry suspended Mhl…

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:37hrs | 2509 | by Stephen Jakes

CCA, ZOU partnership bearing fruits

The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA), and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in its partnership with the Angel of Hope has started to bear fruits as witnessed by various indigenous churches who have enrolled for several short courses and t…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:27hrs | 448 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo

Government urged to support return of pregnant students to school

Harare, 19 July 2024 (New Ziana) - With a rising number of school-going adolescent girls becoming pregnant, Mashonaland Central Senator Angeline Tongogara has called on the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to back init…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 10:14hrs | 497 | by Staff Reporter

Zim schools, Polytechnics face imminent closure: Govt

Several schools, Vocational Training Centers (VTCs), Polytechnic colleges and some universities will forcibly shut down as a result of stunted skill development, diminishing skills softwares and audits which are derived from existing monum…

Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 23:23hrs | 179 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Some Mat North pupils walk more than 30km to schools: RUCET

Rural Community Empowerment Trust Coordinator for Matabeleland North Vumani Ndlovu has bemoaned that some of the pupils in the province and other areas still walk more than 30 km to school after 43 years of independence of the country."Inf…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 15:31hrs | 40 | by Stephen Jakes

African Spelling Bee Championships Conclude in Kampala with Remarkable Success

KAMPALA, UGANDA - The African Spelling Bee Championships 2023 (ASB23) recently came to a thrilling conclusion in Kampala, Uganda, showcasing the linguistic prowess and intellectual acumen of participants from across the continent. The even…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 22:48hrs | 33 | by Agencies

Marist Brothers tops Old Mutual Zimbabwe High Schools Quiz

Marist Brothers High School from Matabeleland North are this year's Old Mutual High School Quiz winners after the coming out tops at the contest which was held in Harare at the weekend.Marist Brothers came out on top with 48 points while Z…

Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 13:21hrs | 39 | by Paul Ndou

Alinial partnering Zimbabwean schools through comprehensive ICT solutions to schools management

Alinial Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe will be the first local Advisory Service Firm in the country to introduce a  locally customized School Management ERP System to schools both public and private across the country. The System offe…

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 15:12hrs | 24 | by Paul Ndou

RBZ to investigate schools inflating fees using black market rates

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said it will investigate and take punitive measures against schools that are inflating figures of school fees in local currency by using parallel market exchan…

Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 08:58hrs | 43 | by Staff Reporter

Rules for writing college or university application essays

For many applicants, the college application essay is one of the only places they get to showcase their personalities outside of their grades and standardized test scores. This is why it's essential to ensure the essay is well-written and …

Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 13:28hrs | 26 | by Staff Reporter

WATCH: Govt rolls out free education

GOVERNMENT has started rolling out a pilot project on State-funded education in 16 rural districts across the country as part of efforts to ensure that every learner has access to quality education.Two rural districts in each of the countr…

Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:11hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter

Students from JA Zimbabwe Win 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award

ACCRA, Ghana - The De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award recognizes outstanding young entrepreneurs within the JA (JA-Africa.org) network. The winning team from each regional JA Company Program competition (known as Company of the Year,…

Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 06:47hrs | 22 | by APO

Breaking: Zimsec A Level Results out Today

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council has reported that A level results for 2022 will be released today.Ms Nicky Dlamini, Zimsec spokesperson said the results will be announced at 12 PM at Zimsec Boardroom.More to followâ€¦

Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 09:27hrs | 35 | by Desmond Nleya

'Free education would take time to Implement,' says Mthuli

Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Profesor Mthuli Ncube has stated that free education will take time to implement, implying that the government will not implement the program in January 2023 as expected.Ncube made the remarks …

Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 12:23hrs | 195 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

Marist Brothers wins Old Mutual High School Quiz Competition

Marist Brothers High School reigned supreme at the Old Mutual High School Quiz competition, fending off stiff competition from Zengeza High 1 to land the top prize at a two day event held in Harare on Friday 2 December.In the nail biting f…

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 09:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare

All set for Old Mutual Schools Quiz grand finale

A nail-biting Old Mutual Schools Quiz finxale is in the offing after ten heavyweight schools won provincial spots to fight out in the national championship tourney to be held next month on 2 December 2022 at Cresta Lodge in Harare.The nati…

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 13:47hrs | 20 | by Simbarashe Sithole

LSU procurement rocked by serious irregularities because of non qualified leadership

Lupane State University is one of the Universities that offer a Degree in Supply Chain Management, but its Procurement Management unit (PMU) is poorly managed as a non-procurement was assigned to oversee the operations of the PMU and has g…

Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 12:17hrs | 198 | by Stephen Jake

US$30 million for Lupane State University students accommodation

THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has released US$30m for the construction of Lupane State University student accommodation and work has already begun in earnest on the seven-hectare piece of land as the government for…

Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 11:05hrs | 219 | by Staff Reporter

Migration of qualified staff, unprocedural appointments rocks LSU

Lupane State University is facing serious migration of qualified personnel to sister universities amid revelations the university is now opting for unprocedural recruitment of lecturing staff.Indications are that the exodus of employees is…

Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 17:01hrs | 21 | by Stephen Jakes

Author, Chengeto Mayowe, launches book drive aimed at empowering children through literature.

Harare - Zimbabwean author, Chengeto Mayowe yesterday launched the MambokadziBuilds Book Drive under her non profit, MambokadziBuilds Foundation. This milestone saw the foundation donating a total of 25 books to Bradford College in Tafara,…

Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:12hrs | 190 | by Agencies

Zimsec clears air on forex exam fees

SCHOOLS that are pegging examination fees exclusively in foreign currency are flouting regulations set by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec), as parents and guardians are allowed to make payment using any of the currencies &…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 06:55hrs | 199 | by Staff Reporter

Over 960 teachers to benefit from ProFuturo Teacher Development Programme

Over 960 secondary school teachers in Chivi, Mudzi and Mutoko are set to benefit from the ProFuturo Teacher Development Programme being implemented by Teach For Zimbabwe in Chivi, Mutoko and Mudzi Districts.This was revealed at a recent la…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:24hrs | 219 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike

Nicola Faith Dyakonda winners the 2022 Girls in ICT hackathon held at the University of Zimbabwe

As part of the nationâ€™s commitment to the success of the girl child in the information and communication Technology (ICT) sector. On 28 April 2022, ZICT and ZIE joins girls around the world to mark International Girls in ICT Day, drawing…

Published: 08 May 2022 at 15:26hrs | 199 | by Agencies

WATCH: Former students association donates to Zwelabo Secondary School in Nkayi

Former students of Zwelabo Secondary School in Nkayi under their grouping named Zwelabo Former Students Association (ZFSA) have donated books, soccer kit and 10 500 Rands for the drilling of a borehole at their former schoolThis was reveal…

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:56hrs | 202 | by Stephen Jakes

LSU staff members declare incapacitation

Lupane State University (LSU) staff members have declared incapacitation as the university has failed to pay January salaries despite the government having deposited salaries into the university account last week 28 January.

Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 13:21hrs | 189 | by Staff Reporter

President sends Solidarity Message to Teachers' Unions

HARARE: NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka and his Executive, National Council and General Workers have sent a solidarity message to ARTUZ - Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and …

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:19hrs | 197 | by Maxwell Teedzai

Lupane State University hit by students protest

LUPANE State University (LSU) students on Thursday staged a demonstration against poor service delivery after they were forced to go back home a week into the campus instead of the stipulated three months.Authorities reportedly told the st…

Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 01:42hrs | 206 | by Staff Reporter

Higher education to drive development agenda, says Mnangagwa

Bold programmes for building the economy towards achieving Vision 2030 have been initiated by the Government, with institutions of higher learning being seen as a key in pushing this national agenda through innovation, science and technolo…

Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 01:17hrs | 196 | by Staff Reporter

Three armed robbers arrested

POLICE have arrested three men in connection with 15 robbery cases.Police in their Twitter page confirmed the arrest which was done November 21."Police in Bulawayo have arrested Lidion Moyo (51), Vincent Mpofu (29) and Liberty Moyo (25) fo…

Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 19:32hrs | 194 | by Staff Reporter

Mnangagwa at MSU for graduation - 6594 graduating today

The Chancellor of the Midlands State University (MSU) President Mnangagwa has arrived to officiate at the 22nd MSU graduation ceremony.The graduation ceremony is being held at MSU's main campus in Gweru.A record 6594 students are graduatin…

Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 09:46hrs | 196 | by Staff Reporter

Selonga High gets donation

Gwanda - Selonga high, a school in Matebeleland South, has received a donation of books from it's former students.  The donation was handed over on 27/10/2021 by Mr Morgan Mavuna Moyo who is one of the former students.The book titled …

Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 14:28hrs | 201 | by Dalubuhle Beauty Ndlovu

Education minister endorses education with production model

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Dr Evelyn Ndlovu has endorsed education with production model as it is in line with the government's new thrust of the commercialisation of the education sector.Speaking as a guest of honour at a…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:38hrs | 22 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike

Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education to roll out Edu 5.0 WiFi box

THE Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation and Science and Technology Development is the in the process of rolling out a new innovation, Edu 5.0 WiFi box, with a budget of US$50 000 required to mass produce the innovation de…

Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:07hrs | 194 | by Staff Reporter

Education stakeholders blast Continuous Assessment Leaning Activities

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education's decision to go ahead with Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) for 2021 examination classes has been castigated by education stakeholders.In a circular to stakeholders, MOPSE perman…

Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 13:46hrs | 31 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike

Some useful websites for students and educational resources

When you are a student, there is a constant need for information. Students are people who study every day. There is a lot of homework to do. And the assignments aren't always easy. It is especially true when you are a math student. You may…

Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 21:18hrs | 187 | by Staff writer

CSO engage volunteer teachers to assist rural young people with education

A Civic society group - Community Compassion Care Trust has engaged volunteer teachers in rural areas to assist young people on education especially with the subjects such as Maths, Science and English through social media but face challen…

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 14:47hrs | 31 | by Stephen Jakes

LSU in unscrupulous procurement deals, authorities unfairly suspend transport officer

LUPANE State University (LSU) under the administration of Vice Chancellor Pardon Kuipa has again been caught in an unscrupulous goods procurement process and construction project without following tender process, a development that has res…

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Matabeleland North leading in terms school dropouts, 50% students register for Nov O-Level exams

MATABELELAND North province is said to be leading in terms of school dropouts, amid reports that 40% to 50% of learners that are supposed to sit for examinations are failing to register.This was revealed by the Matabeleland North provincia…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:50hrs | 186 | by Staff Reporter

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