Search / Schools opening
Cotton farmers want immediate price talks
Zimbabwean cotton farmers are pressing the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) to urgently initiate price negotiations for the 2025 marketing season, warning that any further delay could trigger wid...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:08hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ boycott schools opening..plan mass protests, extra lessons
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has called upon its membership to further boycott schools opening, announce (plans for) mass protests and embark on extra lessons to force governme...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 08:14hrs | 1043 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe teachers not ready for January schools opening
As Zimbabwean schools prepare to reopen on January 14 for the first term, teachers' unions have voiced serious concerns over educators' readiness, citing financial incapacitation and resource shortage...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:44hrs | 12925 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ urges members to take sick leave on schools opening day
As schools reopen today, September 10, 2024, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is calling on its members to apply for sick leave, citing severe mental health issues exacerbated ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urge vigilance during busy school opening period
WITH schools opening on Tuesday, Police in Bulawayo, have urged parents and members of the public to be aware of thieves who may try to take advantage of the busy period.Bulawayo deputy police...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lay down new cholera rules for schools
Schools must observe laid-down cholera protocols to ensure safe opening this Tuesday, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has directed.Speaking during a clean-up campaign at Warren...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Parents protest over US$ school fees in Zimbabwe
PARENTS and guardians with school-going children are up in arms with the government after it gazetted tuition fees in United States dollars ahead of the schools opening next week.Primary and S...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:29hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools warned against forced uniform sales
THE Government will invoke Statutory Instrument 1 of 2000 against any school which forces parents and guardians to buy uniforms exclusively from the schools.Although the Ministry o...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools opening on Wednesday
Schools countrywide will open on Wednesday instead of Monday the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said. In a statement Permanent Secretary Mr Nick Mangwana said...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 18:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over school fees hike
SCHOOLS open today for the second term with parents and guardians raising concerns over sharp increases in fees amid economic turmoil.The unaffordable fees demanded by schools follow revelatio...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over school fees hike
SCHOOLS open today for the second term with parents and guardians raising concerns over sharp increases in fees amid economic turmoil.The unaffordable fees demanded by schools follow revelatio...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parents brace for tough times as schools reopen
PARENTS and guardians have been warned to brace for tough times ahead of schools opening on Monday next week over demands for exclusive fees payments in United States dollars and skyrocketing prices o...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Experts give COVID-19 warning
HEALTH experts have urged COVID-19 caution ahead of schools opening next week and the approaching winter.Speaking to NewsDay on Tuesday, chief coordinator of the COVID-19 taskforce in the Offi...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Salary dispute threatens schools opening
OPENING of schools for the second term next week is in jeopardy after teachers warned of disruptions if their salary dispute with government remains unresolved.Teachers are demanding a minimum...Published: 01 May 2023 at 08:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Term 1 begins
SCHOOLS open today for the First Term of the year with the Government expected to outline modalities for the rollout of State-funded free education policy targeting mostly vulnerable rural schools....Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi seriously hit by Cholera
Malawi has suffered from Cholera since March 2022 cases rising up to a total of 17 824 and 595 deaths with the mortality rate increasing to 3.34% according to the Malawian Health Ministry.This...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 22:17hrs | 1 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Schools, colleges maintain face masks requirement
COVID-19 containment measures including wearing of face masks will remain in place for all learners in schools and tertiary institutions despite the Government lifting their wearing for fully va...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Youth organisation partners with Unicef on Covid-19 programme
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe (YAZ) has stated implementing an outdoor design campaign on art mural to bring awareness through youth advocacy on Covid 19, substance abuse prevention and Sexual and Reproduc...Published: 06 May 2022 at 12:54hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe teachers down chalks
WORKERS yesterday accused government of making empty promises on improved wages and conditions of service for "too many years", as teachers declared "incapacitation" again.With schools opening...Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
100% uniforms price hike kills back-to-school hype
SOME retailers have raised prices of school uniforms and other school items claiming manufacturers hiked prices by up to 100 percent, dampening the back-to-school preparations by parents and guardians...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland communities feel the effects of climate change
Villagers in Bubi ward 19 are living in fear after a herd of elephants invaded their fields. The invasion which began a week ago h...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe to intensify COVID-19 vaccination
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said the country would intensify COVID-19 child vaccination programmes in preparation for schools opening next week.Chiwenga, who doubles as Healt...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
O-level results expected out next week
ORDINARY Level results are expected to be released next week, a normal timeframe for their release according to the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec).The examination council has sa...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Low sales for school uniform despite the opening of schools
SCHOOL uniform and stationery retailers say business has been low despite the opening of schools this week when compared to previous years.The opening of schools is normally characterised by b...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants get more US$
Treasury has announced a 20 percent salary increase for all civil servants plus an additional US$100 cash allowance, as well as school fees allowance among other non-monetary benefits.This fol...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Schools opening today
The first term opens today for all classes except Form One and Lower Six, who will be opening separately soon.Learners said they were happy to be going back to school and hoped that they will ...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 results ready for release
Grade 7 results from last year's examinations are ready except for finalisation of a few administrative processes but the new Form Ones are likely to start school later than other classes with the Pri...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parents to pay full fees for first term
Parents will have to pay full fees for the 2022 first term starting on Monday, even though it is a bit shorter than usual, since the missing days have been spread over the second and third terms....Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hiring of 10 000 teachers starts
The recruitment 10 000 teachers ahead of schools opening next Monday has been initiated by Government as it seeks to revise the teacher-pupil ratio from Grade One to Grade Seven, as well as fill vacan...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools opening on 7 February, the boiling point of the education crisis
In the spirit of the new commandist culture of governance, Zimbabwe's sole Vice President, Retired General Chiwenga announced that schools are reopening on 7 February 2022. The pronouncement was not b...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:27hrs | 13 | by Obert Masaraure
Schools opening preps advanced
The HeraldAll systems are now in place to open schools and return to standard face-to-face classes in a safe environment.It is encouraging to note that Covid-19 infection rates a...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC says Grade 7 results not out
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) on Thursday denied reports that the 2021 Grade 7 results had been released.A WhatsApp message circulating on social media appeared to have foo...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga hints on schools opening
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday hinted that non-examination classes might open for the first term in three weeks' time, depending on the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country at...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Swift Donates 10 Wheelchairs in Bulawayo
Swift, the country's leading logistics company, has donated 10 wheelchairs to King George VI Centre and Mustard Seed Communities in Bulawayo as part of its countrywide Together In Motion 75th annivers...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 17:25hrs | 11 | by Agencies
Nightmare for teachers as transporters demand forex
TEACHERS and other school support staff are facing a nightmare to get to their respective stations ahead of full schools opening tomorrow after it emerged that inter-city buses are still banned except...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools to re-open on Monday
SCHOOLS will reopen on Monday next week for examination classes while non-examination classes will commence on September 6, Government announced on Wednesday. In a post Cabinet brief, the Mini...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
School heads demand staggered reopening
THE Zimbabwe Union of School Heads (ZINUSH) has recommended staggered reopening of schools, with examination classes getting priority after all World Health Organisation safety precautions against COV...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZINUSH recommends staggered format for schools reopening
The Zimbabwe Union of School Heads (ZINUSH) recommends a staggered format to facilitate the smooth reopening of schools with examination classes opening first after key conditions are met. The recomme...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 17:02hrs | 2 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike
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
'Unvaccinated teachers not prepared for schools reopening'
TeaCHeRS' unions yesterday revealed that a majority of their members were yet to be vaccinated against the COViD-19 virus and were psychologically unprepared for schools reopening which government hin...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools up reopening preps
SCHOOLS have heightened preparations for reopening for the second term with fumigation of buildings and grounds currently in progress.This comes a week after President Emmerson Mnangagwa said ...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet to decide on reopening of schools
CABINET is today expected to announce its decision on the issue of reopening of schools after Government postponed the start of the second term following a spike in Covid-19 cases. Schools were schedu...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Defer schools opening'
TEACHERS' unions have called on the government to defer schools opening to August or until the COVID-19 infections have subsided, saying going ahead with schools opening anytime soon would be "suicida...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools opening deferred as COVID-19 cases surge
CABINET yesterday deferred the opening of schools for the second term by two weeks after the country recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks.The infection rate surged ...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa has not deferred opening of schools- Mangwana
GOVERNMENT has dismissed fake social media claims that President Mnangagwa has deferred schools opening by a further two weeks. Schools are set to open next Monday for Second Term but a spike ...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 14:38hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Schools opening decision this week
THE National Taskforce on Covid-19 will meet early this week to deliberate on schools opening ahead of the second term, which is scheduled to begin next week.The committee is expected to forwa...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Schools opening in doubt
TEACHERS yesterday said they might not be able to resume their duties when schools open for the second term this monthend if government fails to capacitate them.The teachers are also demanding...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Second term schools opening referendum.
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ notes with disgust that no learning is taking place in the majority of our public schools. On the other hand, government continues to sing the "...Published: 17 May 2021 at 14:10hrs | 3 | by ARTUZ
Pupils snub schools opening day
CHAOS characterised the reopening of schools for non-examination classes yesterday, with pupils not turning up at most schools possibly assuming that teachers heeded their unions' call for a nationwid...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Alarm over schools
VARIOUS stakeholders have expressed concern over the poor state of most rural schools in Matabeleland South and North provinces which still do not have water and sanitation facilities at a time there ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
