Latest on exam deadline, schools
The Herald By Herald Reporter 3 May 2013 SOME schools are demanding that parents pay full fees and levies before their children are allowed to register for the November Ordinary and Advanced Level public examinations this year. The deadline for registration is today. This comes as Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday warned
We’re better than Bangladesh — Coltart
The Herald By David Coltart 1 May 2013 I have a great deal of respect for Firdose Moonda, ESPNCricinfo’s South Africa correspondent — she knows her cricket well and has an obvious passion for the game. However, I have to take issue with one aspect of her article this evening written in the aftermath of the Zimbabwe/Bangladesh
Zimbo in Young Leaders Forum
The Zimbabwean By Chris Ncube 1 May 2013 James Bayanai’s commitment to empowering thousands of local young people was recognised internationally when he was selected to be part of the upcoming 2013 Young Leaders Unite Forum. During the event, which is one of the world’s prime youth forums, young people will explore problems affecting their
San people marginalised: Coltart
News Day By Silas Nkala 29 April 2013 EDUCATION minister David Coltart has called for urgent government intervention to address what he called the marginalisation of the San community found mostly in Matabeleland South. Coltart on Friday met Davy Ndlovu, who is the director of the Creative Arts and Education Development Association (Caeda), and other
Exams pass rate shames coalition: Makoni
New Zimbabwe By Brian Paradza 26 April 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai should be ashamed of the 18 percent pass rate recorded in the November 2012 Ordinary Level schools exams, Mavambo Kusile leader Simba Makoni has said. Makoni said the two leaders’ silence on the crisis in the country’s schools was illustrative of their
Cash-strapped Zimsec yet to pay examiners
The Herald By Herald Reporter 24 April 2013 Government is struggling to pay examiners who marked last year’s public examinations with the markers still to get 60 percent of their allowances. Financial constraints within the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council have resulted in its failure to pay Grade Seven, Ordinary and Advanced Level markers. These are ordinarily supposed
Coltart thanks God for Kunonga defeat
News Day By Phillip Chidavaenzi 22 April 2013 EDUCATION Minister David Coltart yesterday hailed the restoration of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe following the re-dedication of St John the Baptist Cathedral in Mutare two weeks ago after the deposition of the renegade bishop Elson Madhodha Jakazi. The rededication service, which was held on April 6, was
Ncube a stumbling block to unity
The Independent By Benjamin Chitate 19 April 2013 This opinion piece is prompted by Pedzisai Ruhanya’s article in the Zimbabwe Independent last week headlined “Tsvangirai-Ncube pact game-changer†in which he urges forces opposed to President Robert Mugabe to form a coalition in the next general elections. The fact that politicians and analysts continue to wish
Coltart condemns Boston bombing
News Day By News Day Reporter 18 April 2013 WASHINGTON – Zimbabwean Sports minister David Coltart has condemned the bombing of a sports event in the United States of America and offered profound condolences to the people of Boston, following the twin bombing on Monday at the Boston Marathon. Report by VOA The bombing left