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Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, MSU unveils scholarship programme
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and Midlands State University (MSU) have formalised a landmark partnership through the launch of an undergraduate scholarship programme aimed at increasing access to higher educa...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:44hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to clear ZiG57m BEAM arrears
The Government has pledged to clear ZiG57 million in arrears owed to the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM), following a recent directive from the ruling Zanu-PF party to settle outstanding debt...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:23hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
'Sugar daddies' preying on university, college students in Zimbabwe
Legislators in Zimbabwe have raised concerns over the vulnerability of female university and college students to exploitation by older men, commonly known as "sugar daddies," due to economic hardships...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions US$7.3m plant
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned a US$7,3 million National Oil Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) ethanol storage and handling facility, that will help save foreign currency, create employment and p...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Admore Tshuma announces Scholarship Fund to empower disadvantaged students
In an inspiring Facebook post, Dr. Admore Xolani Tshuma has unveiled his ambitious plan to establish the "Dr. Admore Tshuma Scholarship Fund." The fund, with a unique focus on high school students hai...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 07:29hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dr. Admore Tshuma announces Scholarship Fund to empower disadvantaged students
In an inspiring Facebook post, Dr. Admore Xolani Tshuma has unveiled his ambitious plan to establish the "Dr. Admore Tshuma Scholarship Fund." The fund, with a unique focus on high school students hai...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 07:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Alice Dube Pioneering Community development and Empowering Communities
Alice Dube, a dedicated advocate for progress and social development, has been making waves in Tsholotsho with her remarkable efforts in driving positive transformation and empowering communitie...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 15:21hrs | 16 | by Wilson Khumalo
Zimbabwe, Zambia to speed up two key power projects
Zimbabwe and Zambia are working to expedite the implementation of two key power generation projects to bring relief to citizens of the two countries who, along with others in the region, have been end...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 23:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Govt defends varsity fees hike
THE government has defended the increase in tuition fees by higher learning institutions despite disgruntlement by hard-pressed parents and guardians. This comes as the authorities granted pol...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Varsity students cry foul over fees
Students at Zimbabwe's tertiary institutions are up in arms with their institutions, which they accuse of charging exorbitant fees for online classes during the lockdown period.Education insti...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government should defer exams, says teacher unions
Teacher unions have urged the government to suspend the remaining examinations to save lives as cases of COVID-19 continue to skyrocket, necessitating the imposition of stringent lockdown measures at ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Presidential scholarships for 2019 - 2020 academic year
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR The Presidential and National Scholarships De...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:49hrs | 15 | by Presidential scholarships
St Faith's sets new A-Level record
ST FAITH'S High of Rusape continued its strong tradition of academic excellence when it attained its highest ever examination outcome with 41 students scoring 15 points or better in the November 2018 ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Education vote to spur rural school development
The $1,132 billion allocated to the Primary and Secondary Education ministry will bankroll teacher training in local languages, and fund rural education and development, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:52hrs | | by Caroline Chiimba
Tsholotsho community build own Zibalongwe Secondary School
BACKGROUND TO THE ZIBALONGWE SECONDARY SCHOOL PROJECTTsholotsho rural district residents at large face serious life challenges which include poverty, crime, unemployment, and a huge number of tee...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 16:25hrs | 11 | by Staf reporter
Samahuru Primary School children receive new shoes from local organisation
On Friday the 6th of July 2018, children at Samahuru Primary School in Tsholotsho Rural District received some new shoes from a local organisation Shoes2School Zimbabwe. ...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 19:54hrs | 14 | by Agencies
Presidential and National Scholarships for 2018 more details emerge
The Executive Director of the Presidential and National Scholarships Programme invites applications for scholarships for the 2018 academic year. The Presidential and National Scholarships Programme ta...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 14:34hrs | | by online
Mugabe scholarship applications now open
GOVERNMENT is inviting applications from students willing to pursue undergraduate studies under the Presidential and National Scholarships Programme for the 2018 academic year.The executive di...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Perseverance earns Rusape boy U.S. scholarship
Shingirai Guchu (21) is headed to Lebanon Valley College in the United States after securing the Almond Tree Scholarship. News of the result of the highly competitive award was announced to him throug...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Msipa compensated white farmer'
The late national hero and former Midlands governor, Cephas Msipa lived a modest life and believed in fairness such that he paid compensation to the white farmer, whose land he occupied during the...Published: 22 Oct 2016 at 10:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to assist disadvantaged tertiary students
The government has been urged to assist disadvantaged children by paying their tuition fees up to tertiary education.The introduction of the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) has benefi...Published: 21 Dec 2015 at 15:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
List of Zimbabwe students who received US scholarships
Twenty seventy Zimbabwean students who went through the United States Embassy sponsored United States Achievers Program (USAP) received full scholarships to study at various American universities and...Published: 21 Jun 2015 at 10:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Presidential Scholarships for 2015
The Executive Director of the Presidential Scholarship Programme invites applications for scholarships for the 2016 academic year, which are tenable at the Universities in South Africa: The Presidenti...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 08:26hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe's presidential scholarship scheme slashed
In the face of Zimbabwe's new economic crisis, the Treasury has resolved to slash the number of student beneficiaries of Robert Mugabe's controversial presidential scholarship programme.The co...Published: 12 Apr 2015 at 10:04hrs | | by Kudzai Mashininga
Spread the word - US scholarship opportunity for U6 students
Do you know an academically-excellent, motivated, determined U6 student from an economically-disadvantaged background? The United States Student Achievers Program (USAP) targets highly-talent...Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 10:24hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe scholarship scheme hits another snag
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has failed to re-launch the presidential scholarship scheme despite an advertisement it ran last year.The scheme benefits students studying at Sou...Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's controversial SA scholarships opens
THE CONTROVERSIAL presidential scholarship programme is seeking applications from students wishing to enroll at South African universities for the 2015 academic year, months after the government said ...Published: 30 Jun 2014 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Level whizzkid heads to Harvard
A Zimbabwean student who scored five As at "A" Level is heading to Harvard University in the US in August.Terrens Muradzikwa achieved top grades in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,&nbs...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 10:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe scholarship students' plight, Govt promises to act
Government will assess the living conditions of returning students under the Presidential Scholarship Scheme, amid media reports that beneficiaries are not well catered for.There are media rep...Published: 22 Mar 2014 at 07:37hrs | 5 | by Nyemudzai Kakore
Joshua Nkomo National Foundation to pay fees for ten children
TEN academically-gifted students at Lobengula High School from disadvantaged families will have their first term tuition fees paid for from proceeds realised from items sold at the recently-closed ped...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cephas Msipa Scholarship Trust sets up housing project
THE Cephas Msipa Scholarship Trust has come up with a housing project designed to raise funds for the trust while sustaining the legacy of the late Mrs Charlotte Sithabile Msipa, wife to former Midlan...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policies and promises of Zanu-PF, MDC
Zimbabweans are set to choose their next leader this week in an election that many fear will not be free and fair. Africa Check takes a look at what the main contesting parties (Robert Mugabe's Zanu-P...Published: 29 Jul 2013 at 12:21hrs | | by AfricaCheck
UZ to establish its own water treatment plant
The UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe is set to establish its own water treatment plant to protect the institution from perennial water shortages, an official told The Herald.The institution opened its h...Published: 02 Oct 2011 at 22:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Presidential Scholarship Programme not political
The Presidential Scholarship Programme is a non-partisan scheme that caters for all disadvantaged students in the country regardless of their political affiliation, a senior Government official has ...Published: 23 Jan 2011 at 02:50hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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