Herald
21 May 2009
Harare — THE November 2008 Zimsec Advanced Level results will be out tomorrow while Ordinary Level results are expected to be released on June 5 as Government set June examination fees at US$10 per subject for both “O” and “A” Levels.
Education, Sport, Art and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday said Government had provided money to complete the marking of the examinations.
Addressing a Press conference in Harare, Minister Coltart, who was flanked by his Deputy Lazarus Dokora and Zimsec director Mr Happy Ndanga, said the Grade Seven results should be released on June 26.
Minister Coltart said the “O” and “A” Level June examinations that traditionally commenced during the third week of May would now start on July 6 and end on July 27.
“Due to a number of logistical problems, it was not possible to start and administer the 2009 May/June examinations, as originally scheduled.
“We are glad that Cabinet, particularly the Finance Minister Tendai Biti, was able to provide the US$352 000 required for the exams to get underway.
“Accordingly, candidates who wish to write the 2009 May/June Zimsec examinations are urged to urgently register with their examination centres. The Zimsec deadline for registration of the examinations is June 12 this year,” he said.
Minister Coltart said examination fees have been pegged at US$10 per subject for both “O” and “A” Level.
He said Minister Biti had also undertaken to secure money from Treasury to pay markers if the Education Ministry failed to get funding from other sources.
Turning to school fees, Minister Coltart said there would be no other fees in Government schools save for admission and levies charged by school development committees to help run schools.
While an interim statement had already been made regarding fees in Government schools, it should be noted that Cabinet had agreed that school fees for P1 primary schools (schools in low-density suburbs) were US$10.
Fees at P2 primary schools (schools in high-density suburbs) are US$5 while P3 schools (those in rural areas) will be free, said Minister Coltart.
At S1 secondary schools (in low-density suburbs) pupils will pay US$20, S2 (those in high-density suburbs) US$10 while S3 (those in rural areas) will pay US$5.
Minister Coltart reiterated that no child should be sent home for non-payment of fees and levies urging schools to approach the courts if parents fail to pay.
The minister also warned schools not to charge unapproved school fees or levies.
He said November examination fees would be announced soon.