Coltart hails Crocker

The Zimbabwean By Mkhululi Chimoio  16 April 2013 Sports Minister David Coltart recently praised the astounding talent of United States-based teenage golfer, Sean Crocker. The 16-year-old sensation, son of former Zimbabwe Test cricketer Gary Crocker recently leaped to 34th on the American Junior Golf Associations Polo golf rankings. “Crocker has a bright future ahead in

Zimbabwe Condemns Boston-Marathon Bombings

Zim Eye By Audrey Charowa 16 April 2013 Zimbabwe has condemned the horrific bombing in Boston during the international marathon yesterday. Boston has a large community of Zimbabweans residing there. In a statement Zimbabwe’s education and sport minister, Senator David Coltart described the bombings as bastardly. Below was Senator Coltart’s statement: “I am very sorry

Coltart condemns Boston Marathon bombing

SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 16 April 2013 Zimbabwe’s 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 Monday at the Boston Marathon. The bombing left three people dead and at least

Independence Day: Reminder of sovereignity

The Herald By Panganai Kahuni 15 April 2013 In Africa, the need for sovereign statehood became the point of African entry into international politics through Pan-Africanism and nationalism. Pan-Africanism and nationalism symbolised the character of what an African leader must be; non compromising and principled for the restoration of African values, culture and ethos such as

David Coltart on IADT School in a Box

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Govt probes results mix-up

The Herald 13 April 2013 Scores of pupils who sat for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations last year are yet to receive their results amid allegations of negligence being levelled against some schools. A-Level results were released at the beginning of the year while O-Level results were released in February 2013 but it has

Teachers denied legal reps

The Zimbabwean By Edgar Gweshe 9 April 2013 Teachers being hauled before Disciplinary Committees are being denied their right to legal representation, claims the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe. The union’s Information, Education and Research Officer Fannuel Mabhugu said teachers were being victimised as a result. “According to the Public Service Regulations of 2000, it is clear that someone

Missing results probe on

The Sunday Mail 7 April 2013 Scores of pupils who sat for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations last year are yet to receive their results amid allegations of negligence being levelled against some schools. ‘A’ Level results were released at the beginning of the year while ‘O’ Level results were released in February 2013

Schools allowed to enrol A-Level students with less than five O-Levels

Sunday News 6 April 2013 The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has said it will allow schools to continue enrolling A- Level students with less than five O-Level passes on the premise that institutions ensure the students resit for O-level examinations and pass. It was recently reported that a number of high schools

Zimsec still among the best

Sunday News 6 April 2013   THE Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) has remained among top examination boards of repute in the continent and the world despite local accusations of maladministration and a coterie of other challenges it is facing. Responding to questions by the Sunday News, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Senator David