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Zimsec's examination disaster

Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) strongly condemn the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council for its gross incompetence, unprofessional conduct, and reckless disregard for the sanctity of our national examinations. The ongoing …

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 16:42hrs | 480 | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

Massive Zimsec exam paper leaks

Zimbabwe's public examination system has once again come under intense scrutiny amid reports of widespread logistical breakdowns and allegations of deeper gover

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimsec amendment bill, 2025 falls short of expectations

THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to amend the existing ZIMSEC Act [Chapter 25:18], fails to tackle the legislative gaps arising from changes and needs in the education sector. The bill focused main…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 19:57hrs | | by Obert Masaraure

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Dear future students and parents, We're thrilled to see so many of you interested in joining the RAIMSOSA ACADEMY family! As you consider taking the next step,

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 20:24hrs | 11 | by Etiwel Mutero

Unfair Labor Practice: ZIMSEC's Unpaid Invigilation Policy

The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has been criticized for its controversial policy of forcing teachers to invigilate public exams without compensation, while exam markers receive payment for their services. This disparity r…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 20:10hrs | | by Nkomah Isaac

Zimsec clears air on forex exam fees

SCHOOLS that are pegging examination fees exclusively in foreign currency are flouting regulations set by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec), as

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Seke One High School Rules the Roost in History Advanced Levels 2018 Zimsec Exams

Seke One High school in Chitungwiza defied the odds in the November 2018 public examinations under the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec), under the tutelage of Shepherd Mundondo popularly known as "the Consultant." History advan…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Brian Maregedze

Sipepa Secondary school destroys young man's life, Zimsec please act

Editor,I am deeply worried about administration of a school somewhere in Tsholotsho North by the name Sipepa Secondary school. How they handled the issue of my young brother.The matter is:Sometimes last month my young brother got injured w…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 20:18hrs | | by Ncube

English made easy by the Language Coach (writing articles)

Articles are magazine and newspaper style essays. As part of your ZIMSEC English Language examination you can be asked to write an article on a chosen topic in Section B of Paper 1. The given topics normally require you to write an informa…

Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Language Coach

English made easy by the language coach (writing articles)

Articles are magazine and newspaper style essays. As part of your ZIMSEC English Language examination you can be asked to write an article on a chosen topic in Section B of Paper 1. The given topics normally require you to write an informa…

Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Language Coach

Nullification of O'level English Exam: Mavhima must resign

The nullification of the English paper 2 Exam is shocking and unacceptable. Minister you have failed the Nation. You can not abuse our children in this manner. Please Mr President fire this incompetent Minister. Aiwa chii chingabuda akakom…

Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 22:38hrs | | by Chris Denhere

How to pass O-Level History exams

History belongs to the Humanities in the updated curriculum and success in the subject at ''Ã'' Level alongside other subjects will lead one to a career in Law or the Social Sciences. Thus, it is incumbent upon the students to raise the b…

Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 08:24hrs | | by Freedom Mutanda

English made easy by the language coach (writing articles)

Articles are magazine and newspaper style essays. As part of your ZIMSEC English Language examination you can be asked to write an article on a chosen topic in Section B of Paper 1. The given topics normally require you to write an informa…

Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 08:53hrs | | by Language coach

English made easy by the Language Coach - November English exams study corner

Hello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2017. I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels. This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For those writing next week I shall star…

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 19:15hrs | | by Language Coach

Daily Sociology Questions and Answers with Mwiinde Laison - Discuss the vitality of secularization

QUESTION Discuss the vitality of secularization. SUGGESTED ANSWER The seminal social thinkers of the nineteenth century -- Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Karl Marx, and Sigmund Freud -- all believed that religio…

Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 18:12hrs | | by Mwiinde Laison (sociologist, teacher and author)

English Made Easy by the Language Coach - Writing Speeches

As part of your Ordinary Level English Examination you might be asked to write a speech. Speech questions are found in Paper 1 Section B where they are part of a range of possible questions that may be set by the examiners. It's a list tha…

Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 19:47hrs | | by The Language Coach

ZIMSEC should extend exam registration

I got a shock of my lifetime when I heard that The Zimbabwe schools Examination council Zimsec set 31 March as the deadline for Ordinary and Advanced level exam registration for the November Examinations.If not carefully monitored the deci…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 17:05hrs | 639 | by G.Magorira

Top 100 schools at O'Level raise eyebrows

Often times, when we try to act as intelligent as we think we are, we usually portray the highest level of our stupidity. We usually strech our imaginations and start majoring the minor.One thing that definitely crops up to mind when one h…

Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 07:44hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva

Daily Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani

QN Why was idolatry such significant problem in Israel ? What did the prophets say and do about it in reference to both Israel and Zimbabwean prophets? (25) (article number 116)DIVINITY QUESTION | 31 AUGUST 2016COMMENT OVERVIEWâ€¢ The abov…

Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 07:20hrs | | by Witness Dingani

Daily Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani

Qn "The Prophets Spoke Only The Word Of God, and Not Their Opinions" How Far does this explain Israel and Zimbabwean prophets?(25) (Article number 115)DIVINITY REVISION QUESTIONS| 30 AUGUST 2016COMMENT OVERVIEWâ€¢ The above question requir…

Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 16:05hrs | | by Witness Dingani

Holiday preparations for June exams

School holidays are upon us and there is an apparent sigh of relief from both parents and pupils. Parents rejoice at the end of the school run as they get to spend more time with their children while pupils/students celebrate the much awai…

Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:45hrs | | by Zimsec Public Relations

Spare a thought for Zim education sector

When the word education is mentioned in Zimbabwe ,we usually have ululaters and mixed reactions for it.In minds of many they will quickly think of it as the best on the continent or should statistics prove itThe other quartet will rather r…

Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 09:27hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura

Zimsec should plug off exam leakages

The issue of exam leakages is a national interest which I feel the Government should quickly address for us parents to avoid loss of confidence that we have in Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) and most schools across the natio…

Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 07:45hrs | | by Chido Chikuni

What's next after June exams?

AFTER the June examination results are out, the question that many candidates ask is, "what does it mean for me and my future?"Today we would like to examine the examiner and find out how the grading process occurs and how to interpret the…

Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 08:52hrs | | by Zimsec

Grade 7 Zimsec Ndebele Paper 2013 petition

The Ndebele community has launched a petition in response to the Grade 7 Zimsec Ndebele Paper which sparked criticism over its exams system after parents and teachers complained about the 2013 Grade 7 Ndebele paper that contained slang and…

Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 12:49hrs | | by Ndebele Community

Zimsec's Nhandara must be fired for playing fejafeja with our minds

I FOUND the Press statement by Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) director Esau Nhandara provocative and very annoying.He was defending his mischie

Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 02:27hrs | | by Cont Mhlanga

Zimsec Defence on Grade 7 Ndebele Paper Unacceptable

In response to ZIMSEC statement on the grade 7 ndebele paper, I just want to tell Mr Esau Shingirayi Nhandara the Director of ZIMSEC that by strongly defending the use of such dirty words as "isifebe, ikhikhitha, omangumba and umsuzo" in t…

Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 10:51hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Zimsec grade 7 Ndebele 2013 paper resemble apartheid Bantu education

I still remember vividly my first supervision meeting with Headmaster, the late Mr Sebata as a new very young teacher at JZ Moyo High School in West Nicholson. It was always one of those hastily arranged meetings that habitually characteri…

Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 03:45hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube

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