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Boarding schools increase fees to $1 000 per term
A NUMBER of boarding schools have tabled proposals to increase school fees and related levies to above $1 000 next term, creating fresh headaches for parents, some already struggling to pay amounts fo...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:40hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
New rules for Zimsec candidates
Students sitting for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary and Advanced Level exams in November will get a final mark that will be computed using a practical and examination mark,...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:52hrs | 14639 | by Staff reporter
Ethnic card not to blame for poor school results in Matebeleland
The recent recruitment of 1 300 teachers, by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, with the bulk of them being deployed to Matabeleland provinces, is a stride in the right direction. ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:55hrs | 633 | by Elliot Ziwira
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 | 273 | by Brian Maregedze
Exam fees remain unchanged
LOCAL examination fees will remain unchanged after Cabinet resolved to retain the 2018 fee structure. Advanced Level exam fees were pegged at $26, while Ordinary Level pupils paid $15 per subject, wit...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:51hrs | 3166 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Cabinet approves AIPPA repeal
The government has finally considered repealing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), with three separate bills on the cards as replacements.This was revealed by the...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 20:23hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
More teachers join strike
More teachers yesterday joined the countrywide strike which started on Tuesday, despite reports of widespread intimidation by State security agents in some areas.The teachers have downed tools...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:48hrs | 2402 | by Staff reporter
Government agrees to review teachers' allowances
GOVERNMENT has agreed to increase allowances for teachers and is monitoring the situation in schools to decide on the course of action to take against those who are not reporting for work. The...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 2985 | 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 k...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 06:46hrs | 2143 | by Brian Maregedze
Guidelines for A-Level recruitment set
Government has put in place operational guidelines for enrolment of pupils into Lower Sixth Form for 2019, to ensure all learning areas are well subscribed and all classes are viable. In a sta...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:52hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
2019 Joshua Nkomo Scholarships applications now open
Higherlife Foundation is offering Joshua Nkomo Scholarships for best performing students in Zimbabwe. Take this opportunity to join a vibrant community of "Joshualites" across our nation. Applicants m...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 17:51hrs | 7020 | by Staff reporter
Students hail Zimsec for online results portal
Parents and students have hailed the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) for introducing an online portal to access Ordinary Level results.The online portal, which was lau...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:50hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
'O' Level results out
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council has announced that the 2018 Ordinary Level results are out and they can now be accessed online. Overall pass rate for the exams has been pegged at ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:12hrs | 8219 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Know your authors: Profile of Costain Tandi
Advanced levels students undertaking Humanities subjects usually struggle with identifying authors who contribute to their academic well-being. Fortunately, today I have good news particularly to thos...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 07:17hrs | 316 | by Brian Maregedze
Mnangagwa's soldiers in Boko Haram-style invasions
AT a private hospital in Harare on Wednesday, a mother lay between her two children, all writhing in pain from injuries sustained when masked soldiers attacked their home Boko Haram-style.Afte...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:59hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
A-Level results out, 81.9% pass rate recorded
The November 2018 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Advanced Level results are out and candidates can start collecting them from their respective centres starting tomorrow.Zimsec board chai...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:13hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF blocks MDC bid to scrap 2% tax
A BID by the main opposition MDC Alliance legislators to have the 2% transaction tax cut to 0,5% hit a snag in the National Assembly when Zanu PF legislators used their majority to vote for its implem...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:32hrs | 398 | 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 | 1335 | by Staff repporter
End of road for exam cheaters
Learners who sought to cheat their way through the November 2017 Ordinary Level examinations have been dealt a heavy blow after the Constitutional Court dismissed an application by their parents and g...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:47hrs | 1663 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches crackdown on academic fraud
The country's education system is battling to preserve its integrity in the wake of an upsurge in academic fraudsters who are forging qualifications to secure jobs and gain admission into institutions...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:18hrs | 6305 | by Staff reporter
Scramble for Form One boarding entrance
A MAJORITY of boarding schools countrywide are overwhelmed by online applications from pupils seeking Form One places for next year. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondar...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:42hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC releases Grade 7 results
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced that the October 2018 Grade 7 results are out can be collected from Tuesday.The national pass rate is 52.08 percent, up from 44.73 p...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 12:42hrs | 5875 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa pays Monte Cassino surprise visit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa on Saturday made a surprise visit to Monte Cassino Mission School in Macheke where he urged teachers and pupils to maintain the high standards of education that have seen school ou...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter
Founding NUST Vice-Chancellor Prof Makhurane dies
FOUNDING National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Vice-Chancellor and distinguished academic Professor Phineas Mogorosi Makhurane has died.Prof Makhurane, one of the first Africans...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 07:55hrs | 3282 | by Staff Reporter
Zimsec dismisses exam paper leaks
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) has dismissed social media reports claiming that there would be a resit for three examination papers that allegedly leaked during the just-ended Novem...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:53hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Min. Paul Mavima speaks on leaked ZIMSEC papers
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Professor Paul Mavima has blasted rumours circulating on social media that certain ZIMSEC papers leaked and hence they will be a re-sitting of the same pape...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 18:08hrs | 4510 | by Mandla Ndlovu
New Zimsec regulations, a nightmare for grade 7 exams
The just ended Grade seven examinations started on a chaotic note following new regulations from the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) which caused logistical problems in the transportation...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 10:11hrs | 3425 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec refuses to release results of 'exam cheats'
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has defended its decision to cancel the results of at least 16 "O" Level pupils from Nagle House School in Marondera, arguing that their answer script...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 11:02hrs | 1585 | by Staff reporter
'Exam cheat' teacher speaks out
A TEACHER from Camelot High School in Kwekwe, who was allegedly caught red handed trying to write a Mathematics examination paper for a pupil, has vehemently denied the allegations saying although he ...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:41hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Teacher loses grade 7 exam papers
In an incident that will put the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) into disrepute, a Marirangwe Primary School deputy head Lyson Sithole lost the English Paper 1 examination scheduled to b...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:07hrs | 2252 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec warns of fake exam papers
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council has warned that unscrupulous people are selling "fake examination papers." The fake papers are being sold for as much as $50 per copy. In a statement, ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:37hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Minor allowed to write exams without ID
The High Court has come to the rescue of a 15-year-old Form Four pupil who was barred from sitting for her Ordinary Level examinations because she does not have a national identity card. The c...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:28hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Teacher caught writing exam for pupil
A TEACHER at Camelot High School in Kwekwe has been suspended after he was allegedly caught in possession of a completed Mathematics paper while the examination was still in progress.The teach...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
Exam leaks: Zimsec tightens security
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has acquired its own printing machine and will no longer be contracting other organisations, a move acting director Dr Lazarus Nembaware says will hel...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:30hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR rescues teenager disenfranchised by ZIMSEC
THE High Court has overturned an irrational decision by Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), which had barred a 15 year-old teenager from sitting and writing her Ordinary Level examinations....Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 22:05hrs | 1368 | by ZLHR
Zimsec engages Deloitte And Touch over exam leaks
The Zimbabwe Examinations Council (Zimsec) has engaged the services of auditor Deloitte's Tip-Offs Anonymous Facility as it seeks to plug and unearth examinations leakages.The exams body has b...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 09:07hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Useless Zimsec fails to design a timetable, O-Level exam papers clash
ORDINARY Level Accounts, Economics and Business Studies candidates are today set to sit all the three papers after taking a break of only 20 minutes following a clash in the examination timetable. ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:31hrs | 1233 | by Staff reporter
Pupil misses exam after teacher's lashing
A CHISHAKWE Primary School Grade 7 pupil failed to write her final exams after sustaining a swollen right arm following strong canning allegedly by her teacher who had been agitated after she failed t...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:20hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Harare man tries to write brother's O-Level exam
Bid to save a brother from being sacked at an organisation for lack of 5 O'levels backfired for a Harare teenager who dubiously sat for a Science subject on his behalf and was caught by the invigilato...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 17:24hrs | 3870 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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:...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:18hrs | 1971 | by Ncube
Guns, Dogs, Water cannons and armed police officers have no place in the modern day football
It is sad that the nation is still overburdened by the sad memories of the atrocities of 1 August, where innocent civilians died in the streets of Harare, with little regard of this unfortunate event,...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 17:31hrs | 972 | by Leonard Dengezi
It's dangerous for schools to collect exam papers on day of writing
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has said the move by Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) to say in order to prevent examinations leakages schools are supposed to collect t...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:23hrs | 946 | by Stephen Jakes
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 n...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:19hrs | 465 | by Language Coach
Zimsec slam 'Miracle Colleges' as examination session begins
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council wishes to inform the nation that the October/ November 2018 examination session has started. The writing of national examinations will run until 27 Nov...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 07:49hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
English made easy by the Language Coach
NOVEMBER ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2018.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...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:48hrs | 944 | by Kwinji the Language Coach
Zimta slams Zimsec
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has called on the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) to revisit new Grade Seven examination policy, which is said to be unnecessarily costly for sc...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 18:57hrs | 1370 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec warns against cheating
STAKEHOLDERS should report "Miracle colleges" that allegedly help pupils to "spot" questions in examination papers to curb cheating in this year's public examinations, The Zimbabwe School Examinations...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 06:17hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec under probe
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima has tasked the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) board to address allegations raised by employees against one of the institution's dire...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:53hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
From grace to grass: Teachers' dilemma
AS the world commemorated World Teachers Day yesterday, local educators' unions said there was nothing to celebrate as their members are overworked and impoverished by the government while many of the...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:10hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand payment for exams
TEACHERS have demanded payment for invigilating the Zimsec public examinations that start tomorrow.Grade Seven public examinations starts tomorrow while O and A-level public examinations start...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:12hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
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