Monthly Archives: October 2012
Zimsec Cancels 13 Ordinary-Level Exams
Nehanda Radio By Felix Share 18 October 2012 The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has cancelled 13 Ordinary-Level exam papers and will have to reset them at a cost of US$850 000. This follows an incident in which an acting headmaster in Matabeleland North Province reportedly lost the papers while travelling from Bulawayo last Friday. The […]
Zimsec withdraws exam papers
The Chronicle By Pamela Shumba 17 October 2012 THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) has withdrawn 13 Ordinary Level examination papers at all its examination centres countrywide after the acting headmaster of Sijawugwe Secondary School in Bubi District lost them while travelling from Bulawayo to the school on Sunday. The timetable for O-Level examinations, however, […]
Rest in Peace, Kevin
News Day By Daniel Nhakaniso 17 October 2012 HUNDREDS of people turned out at St Georges College Cathedral in the capital to pay their last respects to former Zimbabwe coach Kevin Curran who passed away in Mutare last Wednesday while jogging. Curran, whose unexpected death shocked the cricketing world, received a befitting heroes’ sendoff with several […]
Speech given at the National Launch of the BEAM Evaluation Report by Senator David Coltart
Holiday Inn Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe Speech given by Senator David Coltart, Minister of Education, Sport, Arts, and Culture 17 October 2012 Today marks a milestone in the launch of the evaluation of the BEAM programme. In response to the rising challenges associated with the macro-economic meltdown which undermined social services provision, the Government of Zimbabwe […]
Zimbabwe spending too much on the military
Defence Professionals By Tawanda Karombo 16 October 2012 The Zimbabwean government is spending too much on defence and the military at the expense of other development sectors such as education, says a senior official in the splinter Movement Democratic Change (MDC), lead by Professor Welshman Ncube. Earlier this month Zimbabwe opened its $98 million National Defence College. Zimbabwe is […]
Warriors defeat blamed on corruption
The Chronicle By Lillian Sibanda 15 October 2012 THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart has blamed the Warriors’ defeat on poor administration and corruption that is clouding Zimbabwean football. His comments come after the Warriors lost 2-0 to the Palancas Negras of Angola at the 11 November Stadium on Sunday. The […]
EDITORIAL COMMENT:Government committed to education for all policy
The Chronicle 15 October 2012 A TOTAL of 4 000 disadvantaged pupils will be able to sit for Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations starting towards the end of this month after Government paid US$1,1 million for the students. The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) had threatened to bar 16 000 Ordinary Level and Advanced Level […]
2013 Afcon: Heartbreak as Warriors crash out
The Herald By Robson Sharuko, Senior Sports Editor, with additional reporting by Zvamaida Murwira 15 October 2012 ZIMBABWE plunged into mourning last night after the Warriors crashed, for the umpteenth time, at the final hurdle and blew away a golden chance to qualify for the 2013 Nations Cup finals in South Africa. Millions of football fans, […]
$1,1m exam bail out for the poor
The Herald Staff Reporter 15 October 2012 GOVERNMENT has paid US$1,1 million examination fees for Ordinary and Advanced level candidates under the Basic Education Assistance Module and urged schools not to bar any pupils with outstanding fees and/or levies from writing exams. ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examinations are scheduled to begin on the 26th of […]
Zimbabwe Speaks Out on Warriors Defeat
Nehanda Radio 15 October 2012 Zimbabwe’s painful 2-0 defeat to Angola in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) second leg qualifier has ignited a varied reaction across the board. Here is a sampling of what both prominent and ordinary people think. Mehluli Khumalo: “I have a strong feeling these Warriors results are fixed. Somehow i could […]