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Coltart speaks on poor pass rate
Former Primary and Secondary Education Minister David Coltart has said sanctions were in place during his tenure but educational outcomes improved, un...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 08:51hrs | 2505 | by Simbarashe Sithole
BREAKING: Deviation of 2021 School Calendar
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education would like to advise its valued learners, parents, guardians and other stakeholders, that in light of ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 12:03hrs | 8504 | by Staff Reporter
The benefits of an education degree
Some people will say that teaching is the most noble profession. That might be the case for some, but there is no doubt that most people go into teach...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 10:04hrs | 1748 | by Staff Writer
Teachers absent as schools re-open
TEACHERS have been urged to report for duty as schools opened under Phase Three which has paved the way for lessons for everyone in primary and second...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 23:23hrs | 7631 | by Staff Reporter
Mohadi calls for all languages to be taught in schools
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi said Government should promote the teaching of all indigenous languages in schools, including those spoken by minority gro...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1287 | by Staff reporter
Schools reopen today
SCHOOLS reopen today under a new normal which requires both teachers and learners to strictly adhere to Covid-19 prevention regulations as directed by...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 775 | by Pardon Muzavazi
New normal in schools
TEACHERS and learners should brace for a new normal ahead of schools reopening and forget customs such as hugs, handshakes and sharing of desks as the...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1344 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 exams to begin on December 1
GRADE SEVEN candidates will be the first to sit for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) public exams in December, with results set to be...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:12hrs | 1387 | by Staff Reporter
Stanbic IBTC Institutes Scholarship Awards For Nigerian Undergraduates
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has called for applications for the maiden edition of its 2020 Scholarship Programme....Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 13:48hrs | 461 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Uncertainty over Zimsec November exams
FINAL public examinations for Grade Seven, Ordinary and Advanced Level students, which are normally taken in October and November each year, might be ...Published: 19 Jul 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1752 | by Staff Reporter
Government defers schools re-opening
Government has deferred the re-opening of schools initially scheduled for 28 July as Zimbabwe records a ...Published: 14 Jul 2020 at 18:48hrs | 6743 | by Moyo Roy
Mat North schools ready for June exams
SCHOOLS in Matabeleland North province are ready for the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) June exams, the Provincial Education Director ...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 13:30hrs | 646 | by Agencies
Shot in the arm for Mzingwane High
FORMER Mzingwane High School pupils have donated 148 chairs and desks to the school as part of efforts to enhance learning at the institution....Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:30hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
NUST appoints new Registrar
THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Council has appointed Biggy Ngwenya (56) as the new Registrar.His appointment follows...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 14:44hrs | 3904 | by Stephen Jakes
ZIMTA Dismisses ZIMSEC announcement as meaningless
Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sifiso Ndlovu, has dismissed the recent June examination dates announcement by Zimba...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 13:56hrs | 1845 | by Staff Reporter
Bookshop plans online academic channel
With schools having closed early and learners under lockdown, a bookshop in Bulawayo, Dingani Bookshop and Stationery has come up with an online acade...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 08:59hrs | 431 | by Agencies
Educational assistance for orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs)
Multi Sparks Action Trust (MSA-T), an organisation founded and based in Tsholotsho, partnered with a Bulawayo company Davies Granite and donated books...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 13:23hrs | 667 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Macheso officially hands over ECD block
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has officially handed over an Early Childhood Development (ECD) block at his former school Enterprise Primary today....Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 12:20hrs | 4260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Journalist harassed at Zanu-PF meeting
Simbarashe Sithole a Zimbabwean journalist was on 6 March 2020 reportedly arraigned before Zanu PF politicians by the party's provincial chairperson f...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 07:09hrs | 2000 | by Staff writer
Five tips on how to find credible sources for your essay
When writing an essay, one should rely on credible sources to make the paper sound persuasive and be compelling. Plus, you should stick to the proper ...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:54hrs | 910 | by Staff writer
Dingani Bookshop sponsors athletes
BULAWAYO located bookshop sponsored just ended NAPH and NASH Mat North games which were held at Mosi oa-Tunya High school in Victoria falls. As part o...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 18:23hrs | 547 | by Agencies
NUST lectures declares incapacitation
The National University of Science and Technology Educators' Association (NUSTEDA) today officially declared incapacitation on behalf of all NUST teac...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 14:41hrs | 3055 | by Staff Reporter
Lupane State University relocates more faculties to Lupane campus
Lupane State University has announced that it has relocated more other faculties to the Lupane campus wi...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1628 | by Stephen Jakes
Mathema hails late King Lobengula for fighting first war
MINISTER of Primary and Secondary Education Cain Mathema has hailed late Ndebele King Lobengula Khumalo for being the first king to fight for the coun...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 12:37hrs | 937 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa insists that Zimbabwe does not need external mediators
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated that the country does not need external mediators in dialogue and stressed that the country had home grown...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 16:22hrs | 2000 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports 300 foreigners
The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Department of Immigration has since last year arrested and deported more than 300 foreigners in separate incident...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 16:22hrs | 1955 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's trial postponed again
The Masvingo High Court on Monday postponed MDC Vice National Chairperson Job Sikhala's treason trial to 14 February 2020 to allow the court to make a...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 16:21hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Town secretary denied bail
Gokwe Town secretary, Melania Mandeya, who is facing abuse of office charges was on Monday denied bail by Gokwe Magistrate, Mr Musaiwona Shortgame who...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 16:21hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC struggling to restructure its Bulawayo structures
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance (MDC-A) is reportedly struggling to restructure its Bulawayo party structures as members are re...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 16:20hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Woman threatens to spill 'church shenanigans'
A HARARE woman has gone into hiding after threatening to expose her church elder husband's hidden secrets, who she scalded with cooking oil.An...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 14:05hrs | 2748 | by Staff reporter
Olinda wants Tytan kicked out of Britain?
UNITED Kingdom-based businesswoman, Olinda Nyaradzo Nkomo (nee Chapel) has officially called off her union with musician, Tytan Skhokho, real name, Nj...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 13:51hrs | 2495 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after makorokoza
OPERATION Chikorokoza Ngachipere that is being spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to end illegal mining activities has been taken to Ma...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 13:21hrs | 4261 | by Staff reporter
Tips for improving creative writing
Creative writing is any type of writing used to reveal to the reader the writers' minds, thoughts, and ideas. It is the only form of writing where the...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 12:42hrs | 1270 | by Staff writer
Skills required to write an excellent essay
Higher levels of education demand deeper and comprehensive writing skills. Generally, as the essay writer progress academically, the complexity and de...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 12:37hrs | 695 | by Staff writer
Ian Khama loses bid to nullify election results
Botswana's court of appeal on Wednesday dismissed an opposition bid to challenge election results that enabled President Mokgweetsi Masisi to secure a...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 20:56hrs | 5955 | by AFP
Top 5 Skills Every Business Owner Needs to Learn
Whether you are a successful business owner or you're just starting out, learning the business environment is a continuous process. Those who are just...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 20:46hrs | 1825 | by Staff writer
Children learning in animal shelter
CHILDREN in resettlement areas are still learning under deplorable conditions, including tobacco barns and animal shelters, Primary and Secondary Educ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 09:06hrs | 1168 | by Staff Reporter
Govt nullifies school fees hike
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has ordered that all school fees increases by private schools for next year are null and void, as they...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 10:53hrs | 2917 | by Staff Reporter
Plea for water at rural schools
MATABELELAND South Provincial Education Director (PED) Mr Lifias Masukume is appealing to well-wishers to supply teachers with water at rural schools ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:33hrs | 371 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa awarded honorary PhD at NUST
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was yesterday awarded an honorary Doctorate degree in the Philosophy of Education (Honoris Causa) by the National University of Sc...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1463 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe govt to establish smart classrooms in schools
GOVERNMENT seeks to establish smart classrooms in primary schools in the country to promote a sustainable computer education programme in the institut...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:21hrs | 408 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa gets second honorary PhD
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) has awarded President Emmerson Mnangagwa with an honorary doctorate in technology in its on going graduation ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1393 | by Ndou Paul
Nust students protest over 700% increase in graduation fees
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) students, who are expecting to graduate on November 8, have petitioned their administration over ...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 08:12hrs | 1224 | by Staff Reporter
How to improve academic performance with proper time management
How to Improve Academic Performance with Proper Time Management I am sure that you have at least once encountered a situation where you would like to ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:37hrs | 623 | by Staff Writer
June O-Level pass rate drops
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) recorded a pass rate decrease in June Ordinary Level examinations, while Advanced Level pass rate we...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 09:19hrs | 3741 | by Staff Reporter
Mliswa praises ZNA efforts
Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has applauded the Zimbabwe National Army for handing over two new classr...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | 3314 | by Staff Reporter
Which major to choose in case one does not want to serve in the Brazilian army?
In Brazil, it is compulsory for every male citizen to enlist in the army as soon as you are 18 years old. However, it does not necessarily mean that y...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 15:34hrs | 2303 | by Staff Reporter
Chiredzi facing shortage of schools
CHIREDZI urban is facing a shortage of schools with hundreds of pupils failing to enrol for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Grade 1 every year. ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 06:56hrs | 438 | by Staff Reporter
MSU lectures strike midway through exam marking
Midlands State University lecturers have gone on strike midway through marking examination scripts citing the depreciation of their salaries.I...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 19:19hrs | 5912 | by Staff Reporter
Teachers desert classrooms in protest against under-payment
Today is day one of phase 2 of teachers' job action against slave wages. The day coincides with Teachers' June pay day. The peanuts received by teache...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:53hrs | 5508 | by ARTUZ
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