Search / Heritage studies
Soul Jah Love, Dambudzo Marechera: Drawing parallels and their contribution to Zim Culture and Cultural Diplomacy
After an avalanches of tributes have already written on and about Soul Musaka aka Soul Jah Love the Zimdancehall maestro, whose untimely demise on 16 February 2021 gripped the nation with sorrow, ther...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:56hrs | 1512 | by Taurai Mutoti
Radio lessons start
The first phase of the schools radio lessons conducted by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MOPSE) began on Monday and ran until yesterday. The second week commences on Monday, ...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:09hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Schools radio lessons for primary schools begin
RADIO lessons for primary school pupils are set to start today, with Government challenging parents and guardians to assist children during home schooling in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:21hrs | 451 | 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 academic channel meant to assist secondary and high sch...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 08:59hrs | 431 | by Agencies
Cont Mhlanga gives Amakhosi reins to former students
AS Amakhosi Cultural Centre moves to its next phase of renovations, arts doyen Cont Mhlanga will get a chance to sit back and see two of his protégés, Pedzisai Sithole and Owen Maseko, put the final...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:09hrs | 2346 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa caps record GZU graduates
President Mnangagwa yesterday conferred degrees to 4 936 graduates at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU)'s 13th graduation ceremony held at the institution's main campus.The graduates were drawn ...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Shona teacher terrorises pupils at Nejambezi Secondary school
A Shona speaking teacher by the name Huggins Makiwa based at Nejambezi Secondary school situated 28 km from Victoria Falls town is reportedly terrorising pupils that he teaches, by constantly remindin...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 12:52hrs | 4646 | by MRP
Embracing ICT in Pedagogy of History and Heritage Studies in Zimbabwe
Three schools in Harare on 1st March 2019 converged at Seke One High school in Chitungwiza for the History Exchange program under the theme, Embracing Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 09:57hrs | 654 | by Brian Maregedze
First private teachers' college opens doors
Zimbabwe is adopting a vibrant education system that imparts knowledge, which is suitable for the exploitation of locally available resources for its transformation towards industrialisation and moder...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2776 | by Staff reporter
More Zimsec exam anomalies exposed
The Zimbabwe National School Examination Council (Zimsec) could be put under further scrutiny after revelations that the November 2018 exams from grade seven right up to 'A' level were marred by irreg...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:41hrs | 1767 | by Staff repporter
Zimbabwe Struggle, The Delayed Revolution: an Autobiography
The need to account for multiple narratives in the history of the liberation struggle compelled Andrew Ndlovu's autobiography to proffer his narrative from the front. The book serves to demonstrate th...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 12:29hrs | 654 | by Brian Maregedze
Dr President Mnangagwa to cap 1 719 at Bindura university today
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today cap 1 719 graduates at Bindura University of Science Education's 17th graduation ceremony in Bindura. The university, which has produced 11 756 graduates to date...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:32hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reads riot act
President Mnangagwa yesterday challenged universities to stop taking pride in high enrolment figures and glamorous infrastructure and focus on providing answers to the country's aspirations. He said t...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3336 | by Staff reporter
Dr Mnangagwa to officiate at GZU graduation, while economy burns
President Mnangagwa will today cap over 3 900 graduands during the Great Zimbabwe University's 12th graduation ceremony. It will be his first time to officiate at the graduation ceremony of the instit...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
'Studying for the Grave'
Morris Mtisi's pen is unrelenting as the didactic nature of his first novel leaves the reader with more questions than answers as to why seemingly very bright female students at university are oblivio...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Student prostitution: Cancer in colleges, schools
Government and parents invest heavily in education. Often times education receives the lion's share of government's annual budget. It is not surprising. Education manufactures the nation's human capit...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | 829 | by Professor Charles-PFukwa
Teachers up in arms with ministry over errors in cultural books
VICTORIA Falls teachers are up in arms with the Primary and Secondary Education ministry over new religious and cultural books that they claim and carried "wrong and malicious" statements that do not ...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 13:26hrs | 1504 | by Staff Reporter
Curriculum challenge for Bulawayo schools
SCHOOLs in Bulawayo are facing challenges in implementing the new curriculum due to inadequate resources and learning materials, Parliament heard yesterday.Teachers and school heads told membe...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:31hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Did Grace Mugabe's public outbursts bring down Mugabe?
Political power grabber, or just another match to a burning fire? Those are just some of the opinions Zimbabweans have about former first lady Grace Mugabe.Tinashe Mawere is a researcher in th...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 07:52hrs | 3594 | by voa
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 d...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 11:54hrs | 3318 | by Ashirai Mtirikwi Mawere
15 new degrees at varsities
CURRICULUM reviews at local universities have resulted in the introduction of over 15 new degrees in line with Government's efforts to ensure that higher education facilitates the country's industrial...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:08hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe caps 3 445 Great Zimbabwe University graduates
President Mugabe yesterday capped 3 445 Great Zimbabwe University graduates at the institution's colourful graduation ceremony held at the university's permanent site near Great Zimbabwe. The ...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 08:00hrs | 727 | by Staff Reporter
Sex education at ECD level
SEXUALITY education has been introduced in schools across all grades, starting from Early Childhood Development (ECD) as part of increasing sexual reproductive health knowledge among young people, an ...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:33hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Govt committed to a successful new curriculum
Government is highly committed to the success of the new education curriculum which was rolled out in January after a successful pilot project last year. The Government has recently secu...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 631 | by Tendai Guta
New format for school exams
ORDINARY and Advanced Level pupils will from 2018 be graded on the basis of combined marks for continuous assessment and final examinations in keeping with provisions of the updated education curricul...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:27hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Teacher Pupil ratio, cause for concern.
Teacher pupil ratio in most primary and secondary schools in Zimbabwe currently stood at 1:50 and in some extreme cases one teacher to 80 learners, a scenario which definitely compromises quality of t...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 17:47hrs | 483 | by Tendai Guta
Heritage studies and the comprehension of identity and sovereignty
In the words of one author, Dr Tony Monda, "Heritage studies are designed to examine and expound on the largely untold narrative of the historic events, spaces, natural assets, places and people that ...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 16:53hrs | 13383 | by Tatenda Gono
O- Level attachment talks begin
Government is engaging private companies and non-governmental organisations to facilitate industrial attachment for Ordinary Level students in terms of the new school curriculum.Internship...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:21hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
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. ...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:18hrs | 1185 | by Njabulo Ncube
Ministry sets maximum subjects at O-level
THE Government has set the maximum subjects to be studied at Ordinary Level at 10, with seven of these being compulsory, the Minister of Primary and Seconday Education, Dr Lazarus Dokora has said....Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:14hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Govt slams critics over new curriculum
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says implementation of the new curriculum has been smooth so far with no challenges reported from schools, amid criticism from some individuals and ...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 07:59hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
New Curriculum - English Language Overview
As a nation, we should embrace the new curriculum as it brings more benefits than limitations to our society. It was introduced at a time when it was needed most. We were trailing behind in terms of t...Published: 18 Dec 2016 at 07:42hrs | 2187 | by Farirai Nyamana
A look at A Level Curriculum with Padington Chakabva
In the previous article I explored the Learning Areas from ECD right up to form four. Today we explore some of the critical Learning Areas for forms 5 and 6. It is important that we keep ...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 07:35hrs | 391 | by Paddy Chakabva
Implications of the New Curriculum with Padington Chakabva
I am grateful to all stakeholders for the constructive contributions made on the column so far. Today we explore the curriculum framework. The New curriculum organizes the learning into three levels w...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 07:03hrs | 1779 | by Paddy Chakabva
Schools to employ full time accountants
THE Government will soon employ full time accountants at public schools countrywide to curb mismanagement of funds. This comes at a time when school heads have complained about alleged victimisation b...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
National Pledge officially launched
Government yesterday defended the national Pledge arguing that the wording was extracted from the preamble of the national Constitution which was overwhelmingly adopted by millions of Zimbabweans duri...Published: 04 May 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff Reporters
Early Childhood Education to be taught in indigenous languages
EARLY Childhood Education in the country must be taught in indigenous languages, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Lazarus Dokora has said. The infant phase covers ECD to Grade two. Dok...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:39hrs | 601 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Govt clears air on curriculum changes
The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry had over the course of last year proposed a broad overhaul of the curriculum, raising questions from educationists and parents over their practicability....Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dokora changes Grade 7 curriculum, more subjects for Grade 7 exams
GRADE 7 final examination candidates will soon write more than four subjects under the new education curriculum, which, among other innovations, demands "thorough" aptitude testing. Multiple c...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 08:48hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter
University names new school after Robert Mugabe
GREAT Zimbabwe University (GZU) is building a state-of-the-art School of Education named after President Robert Mugabe.The school, Robert Mugabe School of Education, is nearing completion ahea...Published: 11 Nov 2015 at 05:24hrs | 2410 | by Walter Mswazie
Mugabe caps 1,883 Great Zimbabwe University graduates
President Robert Mugabe on Friday capped 1,883 students who graduated in different disciplines at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU).The graduates successfully completed first and higher degrees ...Published: 24 Oct 2015 at 07:16hrs | 3458 | by Walter Mswazie
O-level pupils to go on internship
THE Primary and Secondary Education Ministry has a draft curriculum framework which proposes that pupils go on industrial attachment after completing their Ordinary Level examinations and while aw...Published: 03 May 2015 at 04:17hrs | 3850 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe caps 1 063 at GZU
President Mugabe yesterday conferred degrees on 1 063 graduates, including veteran musician Oliver Mtukudzi who received an honorary degree, at Great Zimbabwe University's eighth graduation ceremony i...Published: 01 Nov 2014 at 11:13hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
US reviewing Zimbabwe situation
The United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bruce Wharton, says his country is continuously reviewing the situation in Zimbabwe as it seeks ways to improve relations between the two countries.Mr...Published: 17 Sep 2014 at 21:18hrs | 2626 | by Taurai Shava
Zimsec board to draft Zimbabwe-centric curriculum
Zimbabwe heritage studies should take centre stage in school curriculum to preserve the country’s culture, the minister of Primary and Secondary Education said yesterday.Lazarus Dokora wa...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 09:17hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
'I will be a rotten thinker to think like' the British says Mugabe
ZIMBABWEANS should stop thinking like Europeans and instead be proud of their identity by drawing inspiration from the country's rich historical legacy, President Mugabe has said.In his accept...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 20:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe to get another honorary doctorate
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is set to receive an honorary doctorate from the Great Zimbabwe University when the institution holds its graduation ceremony tomorrow, vice-chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 07:41hrs | 3130 | by Staff reporter
United Kingdom (UK) Scholarships
Overseas Student Scholarship, University of Abertay Dundee, UKOverseas S...Published: 31 Jan 2012 at 06:17hrs | 766 | by Moyo Roy
Load More Stories
