Secondary school pupils to start getting meals

SECONDARY school pupils will start receiving meals at their learning institutions after the government secured sponsorship.

Speaking at a pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo last week the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Dr Lazarus Dokora said he had signed four memoranda of understanding with interested partners to improve the quality of education in the country.

He said only pupils at the infant level were benefitting from the feeding programme.

Minister Dokora said his ministry needed about 8 500 additional workers for the smooth operations.

He also emphasised that schools must not send away children for non-payment of fees.

Cabinet approved a $200 million national schools feeding scheme to ensure food security following the El Nino-induced drought.