Briefs…Boost for teacher training
News Day By Obey Manayiti 24 May 2013 The United States Global Partnership for Education board has granted $23,6 million for teacher retraining in Zimbabwe. According to the Global Partnership for Education Grants, $439 million was disbursed to enhance the quality of education for children in 12 low income countries, including Zimbabwe. “The Global Partnership
Games village a windfall for NUST students
The Zimbabwean By Thabani Dube 24 May 2013 The National University of Science and Technology, which presently accommodates 32 students, will soon house 4, 000 students following government’s approval to invest $42 million in sporting and residence infrastructural development, to host the Zone VI, 2014 Under 20 youth games in Bulawayo. “The games provide a
Press Statement: SCSA U20 Youth Games 2014
PRESS STATEMENT Â BULAWAYO CHOSEN AS HOST CITY FOR SUPREME COUNCIL FOR SPORT IN AFRICA ZONE VI 2014 UNDER 20 GAMES : DECEMBER 2014 The Zimbabwean Government through the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, in November 2012 signed a Protocol Agreement to host the Supreme Council of Sport in Africa (SCSA) ZONE VI
Teachers slam payless promotions
New Zimbabwe By New Zimbabwe Reporter 23 May 2013 UNIONS have dismissed as a dud a move by the Education Ministry to promote to substantive heads some 5,000 teachers who have been acting school heads around the country, in some cases for up to 12 years. Education Minister David Coltart confirmed the development saying: “We
‘New constitution without constitutionalism is not enough’
News Day By Dumisani Sibanda 23 May 2013 CONSTITUTIONAL experts yesterday hailed the adoption of a new constitution, but warned that the document could be rendered a paper tiger in the absence of a culture of constitutionalism. President Robert Mugabe yesterday signed the constitution into law at a historic ceremony held at State House in
Statement on Global Partnership for Education Grant
23 May 2013 I am absolutely delighted to announce that in Washington today the Global Partnership for Education Board met and decided to grant Zimbabwe the sum of US$23,6 million for teacher retraining, professional development and performance, as well as capacity building for strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring of results. This is a culmination of several
Worldreader donates tablets
The Herald By Tonderai Rutsito 23 May 2013 European-based non-profit-making organisation Worldreader recently donated 50 tablets to King George School VI for the Physically Challenged in Bulawayo. The tablets are of the Amazon Kindle fire variety, which have a capacity to carry 3 000 books and they came preloaded with hundreds of both local and
Education applies for US$23m for re-training
The Herald By Herald Reporter 23 May 2013 The Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Ministry has applied for US$23 million from the World Bank’s Global Partnership for Education for teacher retraining. Speaking at a press conference in Harare yesterday Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said Zimbabwe had never benefited from this funding
Shot in the arm for Zim education
News Day By News Day Reporter 23 May 2013 THE European Union (EU) has provided a $17 million grant for the second phase of the Education Transition Fund and an additional $640 000 from the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department for the improvement of activities that improve nutrition in the country. EU’s head of delegation
My Voice, My Zim
The Zimbabwean 22 May 2013 #hopesforZimbabwe Peace, Tolerance, Freedom, Democracy, efficient and proper use of all natural resources, Justice for all. – David Coltart @DavidColtart Where the greater of the people and ethics prevail, where the fellow #Zimbo comes before individual financial gain. Africas. – Advocate @Hove_10 I want a peaceful #Zimbabwe where my children