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50 Joshualites awarded Scholarships amid debate over tribal bias
Fifty academically gifted students from across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces have been awarded the prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship, administered by the Higherlife Foundation, in the latest effort to su...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 22:52hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Man convicted for impersonating candidate in Zimsec exam
A 20-year-old man from Zvishavane has been convicted for impersonating another candidate during a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exam, in a case that has raised alarm over exam malpract...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe new education curriculum uproar
The Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has called for an urgent review of the recently introduced heritage-based curriculum, describing it as unnecessarily demanding, complicated, and deta...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's teacher-to-pupil ratio climbs to 1:45
Zimbabwe's public education system is under severe strain following revelations that the average teacher-to-pupil ratio has ballooned to 1:45, far exceeding recommended standards, due to a government ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 12:54hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC set exams on a holiday
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is in a race against time to notify candidates sitting for the mid-year Ordinary Level examinations about a sudden change in the exam schedule after t...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:12hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rallies Africa to align education with industry needs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on African governments, private sector players, academic institutions, and the diaspora to scale up investment in research and development (R&D) as a key dr...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:30hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
4 new schools planned for Bulawayo
Bulawayo Province is set to benefit from the construction of four new schools in Cowdray Park, as part of a strategic Government initiative aimed at improving access to education in rapidly expanding ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to lead 3rd Africa Education Summit in Victoria Falls
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially open the 3rd Africa Education Summit 2025 in Victoria Falls on Friday, reinforcing Zimbabwe’s commitment to transformative education and regional co...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 11:34hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec A-Level results out
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the 2024 A-Level results, with the national pass rate standing at 94.58%, maintaining consistency with the previous year's performance....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:28hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec exams proceed without reported leakages
The 2024 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade 7, Ordinary, and Advanced Level examinations have unfolded without any reports of paper leakages, marking a significant improvement compare...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:07hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' unions welcome new minister
TEACHERS' unions have expressed hope that the appointment of a new Primary and Secondary Education minister will change the education sector for the better.On Wednesday, President Emmerson Mna...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:56hrs | | 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....Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 13:46hrs | 31 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike
24% of pupils fail to return to school
TWENTY-FOUR percent of pupils have not returned to school following the reopening of learning institutions due to early pregnancies, school boys venturing into artisanal mining and failure to pay fees...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt meets teachers over schools reopening
GOVERNMENT says it has allocated $500 million to schools as part of its commitment to ensure that they reopen in a safe environment for both learners and teachers.This was said by Primary and ...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand consultation before reopening of schools
TEACHERS have demanded that government must first consult all education stakeholders before announcing the opening of schools for the second term.Government is yet to announce the date for the...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa govt should open schools virtually'
TEACHERS' representatives have called on government to urgently release funds and capacitate schools to provide digital learning amid a surge in COVID -19 infections and deaths.Government on T...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Focus emakhaya education
FOCUS ON EMAKHAYA EDUCATION INVITES BULAWAYO COMMUNITY TO A CAREER GUIDANCE SEMINAR AT YWCA CONFERENCE CENTRE.Focus on EmaKhaya Education Support Network (F0EESN) is a Non-Profit community dev...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 20:45hrs | 10 | by Agencies
Govt mulls new Zimsec exams model
THE Primary and Secondary Education ministry will introduce a new examination model, which will include student continuous assessments marks and final examination marks.The new model, to be im...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, divine intervention works but planning is best
Schools are due for opening amid rising cases of COVID-19 across the world with South Africa announcing level 4 lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.It was responsible and bold of South ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Robert Sigauke
Controversy awaits schools opening next week
PLAYERS in the education sector have urged government to reconsider its decision to reopen primary and secondary schools, which is scheduled for Tuesday next week, given rising cases of COVID-19 infec...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:26hrs | 11 | by Nigel
Fears over 2020 Exams
EDUCATION stakeholders have expressed fears that the teachers' strike could compromise this year's Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) results for Ordinary and Advanced level candidates....Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 21:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe faces fresh wave of COVID-19'
ZIMBABWE is staring at a second wave of COVID-19 that could kill thousands in the country if regulations on social distancing and proper masking up are not observed, health authorities have warned....Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff writer
Parents to pay Grade Zero teachers' salaries
HARARE - Parents of children enrolling for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in public schools will have to foot the full bill to do with their offspring's early education, including paying for teache...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:19hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Teachers call for march against Dokora
The 24-hour ultimatum given to Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Dokora, to resign as Minister has lapsed and Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has since scaled u...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 10:06hrs | | by ARTUZ
Civil Society reflection and way forward meeting on the new Curriculum
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), under the auspices of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) held a reflection and way forward meeting with civic society organisation as a way t...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 14:48hrs | 1 | by ARTUZ
Mandarin, Swahili in Zimbabwe's new education curriculum
GOVERNMENT plans to introduce Chinese, Swahili, Portuguese and French in the new primary and secondary education curriculum.Addressing delegates at a Ministry of Primary and Secondary Educatio...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Melody Mashaire
Stop child marriages says Wadyajena
Gokwe Nembudziya legislator, Justice Mayor Wadyajena has called for active participation of parents, community leaders and teachers in curbing child marriages as it is retrogressive for the girl child...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 18:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nkazhe High School holds annual speech and prize giving day
Nkazhe High School yesterday held its annual speech and prize-giving ceremony at the school in Gwanda.Speaking at the occasion, Guest of Honour Hloniphani Ndlovu said the destiny of the stud...Published: 12 Oct 2012 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Bhekinkosi Mkandla
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