The Herald
7th January 2010
Grade Seven results will be out tomorrow while marking of Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations started on Monday, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said yesterday.
He said Zimsec officials had assured him that Grade Seven results would “definitely” be out tomorrow.
The Minister said Government provided money to allow for completion of marking of the examinations for both levels.
“Although there were logistical problems in the administering of the examinations, let me inform the nation that I had a meeting with Zimsec officials on Tuesday and they told me that results will be available on Friday.
“The marking of O and A Level examinations commenced on Monday as scheduled,” said Minister Coltart
The minister said parents with children going to Form One must not panic as his ministry, with the help of different stakeholders, had secured money to ensure the smooth administering of the marking process.
“I understand most parents and guardians were panicking since schools are opening on Tuesday but let me assure them that all is now well as far as examinations are concerned,” he said.
Ordinary and Advanced level exams’ marking will end on February 13 and results are likely to be released early March.
Most parents with children starting Form One were failing to plan for their children as Zimsec had delayed the release of the results.
Traditionally, Grade Seven results were released before Christmas to give parents enough time to prepare for Form One enrolment, but administrative problems on the part of the examinations body resulted in the delays.