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418 000 pupils to sit for grade 7 exams

At least 418 000 pupils will sit for the Grade 7 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) exams starting on September 22, with the Government assuring the public that strict measures are in place to prevent paper leakages.Primary and …

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimsec exams won't leak'

The Government has reassured parents, guardians, and students that upcoming Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams will be free from leakages, declaring the issue "a thing of the past."With schools set to reopen for the third …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:27hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec Amendment Bill faces criticism

The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill has been heavily criticised by disability rights advocates, educators, and members of the public for failing to uphold principles of inclusivity and equitable access to educ…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

2 people show up for Zimsec bill hearing

A parliamentary public hearing on the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill (H.B.4, 2025) collapsed in Marondera after only two people showed up, in what observers described as a major setback in efforts to shape a k…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's blueberries become 'blue gold'

Zimbabwe is cashing in as its blueberry exports surge, making the fruit a prized commodity in international markets from Singapore to Europe and the UK.Trade promotion body ZimTrade announced that Singapore is the latest country to stock Z…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Public hearings on ZIMSEC amendment bill begin

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education has launched public hearings on the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill, starting in Lupane today, with proceedings scheduled to continue in Bulaway…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pass rates improve in Zimsec June 'O' and 'A' level exams

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has released the June 2025 Ordinary and Advanced Level examination results, showing an encouraging improvement in national pass rates compared to the previous year.Speaking during a press b…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:11hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec Amendment Bill falls short, says teacher union

The Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions (FOZEU) has criticised the newly gazetted Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill, saying it fails to adequately address the structural and legislative shortcomings affecting…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 129 | 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 20:57hrs | 106 | by Obert Masaraure

Zimta pokes holes into proposed Zimsec Act amendments

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Act, arguing that they fall short of restoring credibility to the country's examination system, which has…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

New Zimsec Bill proposes stiff penalties for exam cheats

Examination candidates caught cheating or engaging in other malpractices could face up to five years' imprisonment under the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill recently gazetted by Parliament. The Bill, which is a…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:34hrs | 167 | 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 malpractice and identity fraud in the education…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec unveils high-security Gwanda office

The Government has launched a state-of-the-art Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) regional office in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, as part of a national strategy to combat examination fraud and modernise educational infrastructur…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

900 candidates linked to suspected Zimsec paper leak

In a shocking development ahead of the upcoming Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations, approximately 900 candidates have been linked to a suspected examination paper leak. The revelation has…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimsec June exam leak plotter arrested

A 23-year-old Polytechnic student from Mbizo, Kwekwe, appeared in court yesterday facing fraud charges after allegedly creating a WhatsApp group to leak Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary and Advanced Level June exam pa…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Unlock Your Future with RAIMSOSA ACADEMY: Enroll Now for Quality Online Learning!

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, we want to assure you that online learning is the way to go.In today's fast-pac…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 20:24hrs | 127 | by Etiwel Mutero

Zimsec opens registration for 2025 exams

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has officially opened registration for the June and November 2025 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations. Candidates have been urged to visit their nearest school or examination centre to…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt Zimsec petitioned over 'tribal bias' Heritage book

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has submitted a petition to the government, the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec), and international bodies, accusing the Heritage Studies curriculum of promoting tribal and cultural bias.The …

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lower Six classes set to resume on January 27

Lower Sixth classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, January 27, 2025, following the release of both Cambridge and ZIMSEC O-Level results, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education announced on Monday.In a statement, Education Secr…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 19:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Girls shine in 2024 Zimsec A-level exams, outperform boys by 2.81%

Girls achieved a stellar performance in the November 2024 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level exams, surpassing boys by 2.81% in the pass rate.The overall pass rate for the exams stood at 94.58%, a slight dip from …

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:55hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter

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 21:10hrs | | by Nkomah Isaac

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 49,56 percent pass rate compared to 41,21…

Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 05:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'I was told to stop supporting Mnangagwa'

WE today conclude our interview with Elphas Tshuma, a former guerilla who operated in Hurungwe in Mashonaland West Province and later on in Hwange in Matabeleland North. Tshuma, now a member of the ruling Zanu-PF Politburo was known during…

Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 parents and guardians are allowed to make payment using any of the currencies &…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 06:55hrs | 199 | by Staff Reporter

Matabeleland North leading in terms school dropouts, 50% students register for Nov O-Level exams

MATABELELAND North province is said to be leading in terms of school dropouts, amid reports that 40% to 50% of learners that are supposed to sit for examinations are failing to register.This was revealed by the Matabeleland North provincia…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:50hrs | 186 | 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 21:18hrs | 3 | 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 07:19hrs | 14 | 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 08:12hrs | 19 | 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 | 5 | 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 09:24hrs | | 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 09:53hrs | 3 | 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 20:15hrs | 6 | 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 19:12hrs | 4 | 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 20:47hrs | 3 | by The Language Coach

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 08:20hrs | 1 | 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 17:05hrs | 1 | by Witness Dingani

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

Mpopoma High tops 2014 'A' Level results league in Bulawayo

POPOMA High School has the best 2014  Advanced Level examinations results in Bulawayo.The reputable learning institution however seats at position 63 nationally according to a report released by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Counci…

Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 14:01hrs | | by Lesley Moyo

Minister Dokora are you serious?

There is no doubt that the new constitution adopted last year has opened up political space in Matabeleland and in the country at large for the promotion of indigenous (African) languages in education.However, recent sentiments by Primary …

Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 10:03hrs | 1 | by Divine Dube wa Bango

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 mischievous Grade 7 Ndebele Paper 1, whose choice of words has caused an outcry from cus…

Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 03:27hrs | 1 | 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 11:51hrs | | 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 04:45hrs | 6 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube

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