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By Daniel Chigundu Proportional Representation legislator Joyce Makonya left the National Assembly in stitches when she asked Primary and Secondary Education Minister whether it was still feasible for poor parents to pay school fees using livestock. With most companies having closed shop in the country especially in the past decade most parents are struggling to …
By Wisdom Mumera Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has called for the setting up of minimum educational qualification for prospective Members of Parliament, adding that the current Parliament is lacking in capacity because of unschooled legislators. According to Section 125(1)(a) and (b), a person is qualified for election as a Member of the National Assembly if he or she is a registered voter and is at least 21 …
By Staff Reporter Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) Secretary General Raymond Majongwe says they are planning to demonstrate against the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) over the continued leaking of exams that have resulted in the nullification of the November 2017 English paper 2. This is not the first time that exams have leaked in Zimbabwe since ZIMSEC took over the running of examination …
By Wisdom Mumera Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira has come under fire over his intentions to scrap mathematics as one of the entry requirements for tertiary education program not related to the subject. Most tertiary education institutions in the country have mathematics as part of their entry requirements even for programs that does not have calculations or numbers. …
By Pretty Chavango Bulawayo South legislator Eddie Cross says government has the responsibility to provide financial resources and supporting infrustructre for Early Child Development (ECD) adding that passing the burden to parents will be a mockery of the country’s commitment to providing free primary education. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa in his proposed 2018 national budget revealed that government has no money to employ more teachers …
By Watmore Makokoba President Emerson Mnangagwa has warned higher and tertiary education lectures who are engaging in corrupt practices and sexually abusing students that the full wrath of the law will descend upon them unaware. Some lecturers in various institutions of higher learning in the country are reportedly sexually abusing students promising them good marks, while others are taking bribes from students to award them …
By Pretty Chavango The country’s legislators have been called upon to use their power to make sure government delivers on its mandate to ensure every child is in school as provided in the constitution. Under the banner of an initiative called “Every Child in School” (ECIS) being led by Tag a Life International, MPs are being urged to use their legislative power to ensure all …
By Daniel Chigundu Primary and Secondary Education Minister Paul Mavima says there unpopular School Pledge introduced by former Minister Lazarus Dokora needs to be removed and replaced by a National Pledge instead. Under the School Pledge which replaced the traditional Lord’s Prayer, school children are required to pledge their allegiance to the country’s flag. However, this development was not received well by most parents affiliated …
By Wisdom Mumera In the aftermath of his banishment from Zanu PF, exiled former Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Professor Jonathan Moyo has sought to air out his pains on social media but the ploy has been met with staggering derision and anger by many #Twimbos. Moyo has slowly increased his visibility on Twitter after an unusual period of silence in the aftermath of …
By Daniel Chigundu Pelandaba-Mpopoma legislator Joseph Tshuma says the government must immediately stop Shona people who are teaching Ndebele in Matabeleland because they are not properly qualified and are distorting the language. Debating on the President’s speech in the National Assembly, Honourable Tshuma said he was not being tribalistic or regionalistic, but people in the region are not happy with Shona people teaching Ndebele. “There …