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South Africans, Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks
Last month's killing of a South African man in Valencia, Addo, ignited devastating xenophobic revenge attacks that left at least four immigrants dead, dozens injured, and hundreds of families displace...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Geza vows to block Tagwirei's alleged presidential ambitions
Outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, vowing to stop the politically connected tycoon from allegedly plotting to ascend to...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 18:39hrs | 2365 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec in registration mop-up exercise
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) has initiated a registration mop-up exercise for candidates who missed the initial registration deadline for the November 2025 Ordinary and Advanced L...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:19hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Schools directed to completely phase out CALA
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has called on schools across Zimbabwe to swiftly implement the new policy of school-based projects and completely phase out Continuous Assessment Learni...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:50hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Exam fees scandal rock Hwange school
A number of learners in Hwange District may be unable to take their Grade Seven examinations due to some primary schools demanding fees more than double the amount specified by the Zimbabwe Schools Ex...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:46hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo achieves impressive pass rate in Grade 7 exams
Bulawayo Province has continued its strong performance in the 2024 Grade Seven examinations, with an impressive pass rate of 80.14%. This marks a notable improvement from last year's 79.60% pass rate....Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:19hrs | 2419 | by Staff reporter
49% pass rate in 2024 Grade 7 exams
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has revealed that the national pass rate for the 2024 Grade Seven exams stands at 49.01%, marking a notable increase from last year's 45.57%. The resu...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:00hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools open e-enrolment for Form 1
The Government has launched the Electronic Ministry Application Platform (e-map) to streamline the allocation of Form One boarding school placements for the 2025 academic year, assuring parents that t...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland exam paper transporters furious over unpaid dues
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is facing accusations of failing to pay transporters in the Matebeleland region who were contracted to deliver examination papers and scripts for the ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Teacher goes berserk, bites 23 learners
A Hwange-based teacher, Oscar Ndlovu, has sparked outrage and disbelief after allegedly biting 23 students at Neluswi Primary School in Jambezi. The 49-year-old Grade Seven teacher faces potential arr...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:50hrs | 1877 | by Staff reporter
Electronic form 1 boarding school enrolment opens November 1
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will open the electronic enrolment process for Form One pupils seeking boarding school placements on Friday, November 1. The enrolment system, managed t...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:35hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec transporters unpaid for 2023 gig
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is facing allegations of failing to compensate service providers for vehicles hired to transport examination papers last year. Zimsec had contracted v...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:14hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Online form 1 applications for 2025 begin in November
Online applications for Form One enrolment at both Government and Non-Government boarding schools for the 2025 academic year are set to open next month. According to a circular from the Ministry of Pr...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 6459 | by Staff reporter
16 pregnant pupils fail to write Grade 7 exams
At least 16 pupils from Monozi Primary School in Mbire District were unable to sit for their Grade Seven Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examinations last week after falling pregnant. Th...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
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 ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:37hrs | 2501 | by Stephen Jakes
Mast*rbation lands teacher in trouble
A 55-YEAR-OLD primary school teacher in Plumtree is in deep trouble after he indecently insulted a grade seven pupil in a storeroom.Allen Sibotshwa was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts y...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:01hrs | 2381 | by Simbarashe Sithole
University steps in to solve 0 pass rate in Matabeleland North
Lupane State University (LSU) has significantly contributed to reducing the number of primary schools in Matabeleland North province that record zero pass rates in Grade Seven public examinations. ...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:23hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Parents demand school head's removal
Learning at Mkaya Primary School in Mangwe District, Matebeleland South Province, has been halted as parents demand the removal of the school head, Ms. Clemencia Sibanda, citing several grievances. ...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe court overturns unjust birth certificate denial
Two minor children who were undocumented since birth and rendered stateless after the Registrar General's Office declined to issue them with birth certificates got a reprieve after the High Court orde...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for raping Grade 7 pupil
EVERY child deserves the right to attend school without fear of abuse. However, disturbing stories of inappropriate teacher behaviour towards pupils, particularly teenagers, are becoming incre...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec 'fails' to pay exam transporters
OWNERS of vehicles hired to transport the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) 2023 examination papers are still to paid, five months after they rendered their services, it emerged this week....Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda High to introduce Sesotho subject
GWANDA High School has started working towards introducing SeSotho as one of the subjects to be taught at the school in line with Government policy of promoting the teaching of all indigenous language...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes grade seven girl, wife faints in court
There was drama at Bindura regional magistrates courts last week when a local teacher was sentenced to 16 years in jail after raping a grade seven g...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'My father raped me for rituals'
A 16-YEAR-OLD Beitbridge girl stunned the court this week after revealing that her father reportedly raped her several times for ritual purposes.The girl (name withheld for ethical reasons) al...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:38hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Cop rapes grade 7 girl in police camp
A 32-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed at Mphoeng is in soup after he allegedly raped a grade seven pupil who knocked at his door ...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 08:39hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Schools start online Form 1 selection today
GRADE Seven results will be uploaded on the e-map system today with headmasters expected to start selecting learners for Form 1 places, Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Mr Moses Mhi...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:44hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Girls outshine boys in Grade 7 results
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade Seven results released yesterday have a 45,5 pass rate, significantly up from 40,7 last year, with girls on average doing better than boys with a 49...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 05:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Rescheduled O Level examinations set for this week
THE rescheduled Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Ordinary and Advanced Level Biology and Combined Science will now be written on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.The subjects w...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Only 25 000 Form 1 boarding school places available
Only 25 000 Form One boarding school places are available for the 2024 academic year, Government has confirmed.This year, about 393 000 candidates sat the Grade Seven public examinations, with...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:23hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 results set for next Friday
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination (Zimsec) Grade Seven examination results will be released on Friday next week, Chronicle Online has learnt.In a press conference invitation letter sent t...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:44hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7s to continue with lessons after exams
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced that Grade Seven pupils will no longer close school after their examiniations as was the case in the past but will instead continue attend...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 exams start
The ZIMSEC Grade Seven examinations commenced smoothly yesterday, with no reported hitches or delays.Parents, when interviewed, expressed their appreciation for the seamless start of the exami...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
All set for Grade 7 final exams
The Grade Seven public examinations are set to begin tomorrow, and all preparations have been finalized, with the exam papers distributed to all cluster centers across the country. Comprehensive secur...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe school closing dates unchanged
Despite a two-day delay in the opening of schools due to last month's harmonized elections, the closing dates for the third term will remain unchanged. The government will, however, implement measures...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:48hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
'Nothing wrong with CALA'
THE new Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerayi Moyo has said there is nothing wrong with learners doing the Continuous Assessment of Learning Activities (CALA) adding that the way they are...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa promises to scrap CALA, school, exam fees
Citizens Coalition for Change president Nelson Chamisa has said once his party gets into government he will review the Zimbabwe education system and scrap the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 15:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kidnappers targeting learners, women
Police have intensified investigations into a case in which two pupils aged 11 and 12 were kidnapped in separate incidents in Harare and Chinhoyi, while a woman was kidnapped by unknown suspects in Dz...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parents reject Cala
PARENTS in Harare and other parts of the country have rejected the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) programme under the competence-based curriculum that was introduced in 2015 saying i...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
University probes 0% pass rates in schools
Lupane State University (LSU) has been engaged by the Government to conduct research that will establish why some schools record zero pass rates.A number of rural schools, particularly those i...Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parent sues Zimsec for discrimination
GOVERNMENT and the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) have been dragged to court for discriminating against students in private schools in the payment of examination fees for Grade Seven, ...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'It's dumb for CCC to boycott elections with Mwonzora lurking!' He's bait, participate and VHUMBU! Pwete-e-e!
"It is stupid to think Zanu PF will reform itself out of power. It is also dumb stupid to suggest boycotting of elections when Mwonzora is lurking in the shadows to fill that void," shot Osama23. Shoo...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:41hrs | 4 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu-PF govt neglecting Matebeleland South schools'
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland South province have accused the Primary and Secondary Education ministry of neglecting schools in the province, resulting in many posting a zero pass.According to the...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC sweats over staff turnover at 'worst school'
IN an effort to retain teachers and address the poor pass rate at its perennial worst-performing school, Aisleby Primary School, Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to provide staff accommodation...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chief Dakamela launches housing and education foundations
Chief Dakamela of Nkayi has launched a housing scheme and education foundations to assist less privileged members of his community.The housing foundation will target mostly the elderly who do ...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Government recruits 2 500 teachers
Government is in the process of recruiting 2 500 teachers and most of them will be deployed to rural areas where there is a critical shortage.This was revealed by Primary and Secondary Educati...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 Binga schools post 0% pass rate and Zanu PF post 80% rural vote regardless - thx to voter rigging mastery
"18 Binga schools record 0% passes!" screamed the headlines in Newsday Zimbabwe and Bulawayo24. "At least 18 schools in Binga, Matabeleland North province, recorded a zero percent pass rate at...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 15:02hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
No fees hike for Zimbabwe's Grade 7 examinations
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has maintained the 2022 Grade Seven examination fees figure with parents or guardians set to pay US$29 for all subjects while Government subsidizes t...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headmaster swindles exam fees
A headmaster at Usavi Primary School, Ward 22 Buhera Central Constituency is being accused of swindling US$315 meant for grade seven examination fees.The headmaster Samson Magirigide confirmed...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:39hrs | 3 | by Zebedi Mupuranga/Simbarashe Sithole
Catholic priest under probe for harassing teachers, corruption
A Catholic resident priest at St Benedict High School, Fr Innocent Mangwiro is at loggerheads with the mission's authority and is now under investigation over allegations of misconduct, corrupt tenden...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 08:56hrs | 21 | by Simbarashe Sithole
0% pass rate for Kwekwe primary schools
Nine primary schools in Kwekwe district registered a 0% pass rate at this year's ZIMSEC grade seven examinations, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Most of the schools are in Kwekwe resettlement areas...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 10:39hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
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