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ZANU PF youth insults Dokora fingers Kazembe

Former Education Minister Lazarus Dokora has become a subject of insults from ZANU PF provincial youth member Nickross Kajengo who is alleging that he was promised a seat in Rushinga by party chairperson Kazembe Kazembe if he wins the loom…

Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 19:47hrs | 10 | by Paul Ndou

Dokora breaks the record of Zim's short-lived govt ministers

If there was someone queer enough to apply to Guinness Book of World Records to have the title "shortest lived government ministers" added to their database, the category will certainly not be short of takers.Among the frontrunners would b…

Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 13:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Open letter to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education

REF: Dokora axing-a close look While the official version is saying  Dokora's sacking as Minister of Primary and Secondary Education  has to do with the constitutional demands which had been overlooked, the majority seem to concu…

Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 11:54hrs | 1 | by Ashirai Mtirikwi Mawere

Don't spoil our Ndebele language (lingasoneli ulimi lwethu lwesiNdebele)

Minister of primary and secondary education Lazarus Dokora must be held liable and accountable  for letting the following people spoil isiNdebele language "Blessing Chabikwa, Luiginia Shaw, David Witt and Sylvia Witt" in their book ti…

Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 12:46hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

School kids not safe as teacher keeps 3 vicious dogs at a rural primary school

Dear Minister Dokora We, the parents of children attending Murowa Primary School in Zvishavane district would like to bring to your attention that our kids are not safe as there is a certain teacher K Jumo who keeps 3 very big and vicious …

Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 19:23hrs | | by Concerned Parents

'Dokora, Mawere insulting our intelligence'

My Dear Editor,Please publish my comment without fear or favour... I read with interest that MP Mawere was quizzing minister Dokora about mashrooming private schools.With all due respect the two honourable MPs are insulting our intelligenc…

Published: 11 May 2017 at 17:28hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

Dokora ridiculed by MPs over goat fee payment

Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora had a torrid in parliament Wednesday afternoon as opposition legislators bleated like goats as he entered the house.In April, Dokora said parents are now free to pay school fees using…

Published: 10 May 2017 at 14:37hrs | | by Mary Charamba

Second Term 2017 - Education and teaching profession under siege in Zimbabwe

The 30 day break from school is coming to an end but there appear to be no remedy proffered to ameliorate the crisis and confusion that characterized the first term of the year 2017. This failure is both at the broad national level and wit…

Published: 08 May 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by ARTUZ

Rural teachers to host a curriculum that works forum

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), will tomorrow, 26 April 2017, kick start a nationwide process of engaging on innovative protests against the 'Dokora' (also read as NEW) curriculum which is being imposed on learner…

Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Agencies

Zimbabwe's goat currency - the analysis

Recently, Zimbabwe's primary and secondary education minister, Lazarus Dokora (PhD), suggested a goat currency. One Zimbabwean shares his views.Suggesting that goats can be used to pay school fees is reminiscent of saying the poor can eat …

Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Fr William Guri

Dokora's Muslim syllabus

The diaspora was surprised to learn from the Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Lazarus Dokora, that Islam was Zimbabwe's biggest religion in 1980 and was the country's 'designated' indigenous faith. According to Dokora, Christianit…

Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by Zimvigil

Dokora please help Duma Primary School pupils

Mhembere, the headmaster of Duma Primary School in Bikita is putting Learners in dangerous circumstances by selecting those with arrears not to obtain the services from their teachers until they clear their outstanding balances. It is now …

Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Parent

Confusion rocks Bulawayo schools over Mugabe bash closure

THERE was confusion in Bulawayo yesterday following contradictory messages from the Primary and Secondary Education ministry over the closure of schools in preparations of President Robert Mugabe's birthday bash tomorrow.Primary and Second…

Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi Republic Party condemns the closing of schools by Dokora

Mthwakazi Republic Party condems the bullying spirit exhibited by ZANU PF with its decision to stop the academic activities in Mthwakazi to celebrate the gukurahundist doomed birthday. We want to put it clear that the 21st movement reminds…

Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Hloniphani Ncube

Dokora in another fool's mate

For the first time since 2011, Zimbabwe will not be represented at the 2016 African Schools Individual Chess Championships to be held at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia.The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Do…

Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:38hrs | 1497 | by Ruzvidzo Jena

Dokora has failed, says Coltart

THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education continues to raise the ire of parents and guardians chiefly because of the controversial policies being introduced by its head, Lazarus Dokora. This week the Financial Gazette correspondent N…

Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Njabulo Ncube

Dokora, independent colleges set to clash

THE Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Dokora is headed for a clash with owners of a section of private colleges over their impending regularisation, which they deem to be unworkable.The independent colleges have been ope…

Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chaos rocks schools' opening day

CHAOS reigned supreme at most schools countrywide, with teachers battling to come to grips with the new education curriculum foisted on them by Education minister Lazarus Dokora, while some aspiring teachers were stranded at provincial edu…

Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Dokora in another fool's mate

For the first time since 2011, Zimbabwe will not be represented at the 2016 African Schools Individual Chess Championships to be held at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia.The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Do…

Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 08:48hrs | 3 | by Chaturanga, Bindura

Teachers outside Zimbabwe

Dear Editor, It is very disturbing and painful to read about Education minister's statements concerning teachers that are currently working outside Zimbabwe. One just hopes it's a dream that will ever remain what is....a dream.The way we f…

Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Themba Tshuma

Dokora's 14 scandalous proposals

Minister of secondary and primary education Lazarus seems to be  so far the king of controversial proposals in government.  Below we publish fourteen of his shocking policies:1. Banned incentives2. Banned Form 1 entrance exams3. …

Published: 12 May 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Let's not sow seeds of sexual immorality among pupils

Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies occur at an alarming rate among school-going children, resulting in some government authorities suggesting that condoms should be made available to all school children of the appropriate age-group.That su…

Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 14:13hrs | 2 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Concerned Seke 2 High Student appeals to Dokora - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number. 8:48pm, 16 Jun - â€ª+263 77 *** ****â€¬: Cde Lazarus Dokora please , pachikoro pedu pa…

Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by Concerned Student

Teachers dismayed by Dokora

The article below explains why directives by the Minister of Education Lazarus Dokora banning private lessons and incentives to underpaid teachers among other things, will have a catastrophic effect on the education sector.It calls for the…

Published: 25 May 2014 at 11:03hrs | 1 | by Zim teachers

Minister Dokora are you serious?

There is no doubt that the new constitution adopted last year has opened up political space in Matabeleland and in the country at large for the promotion of indigenous (African) languages in education.However, recent sentiments by Primary …

Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 10:03hrs | 1 | by Divine Dube wa Bango

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