‘Teachers meddle in politics at own peril’
News Day  by Phillip Chidavaenzi 25 February 2013 The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) has warned that teachers who opt to get involved in politics should be prepared to bear the consequences. Zimta chief executive officer Sifiso Ndlovu yesterday told NewsDay that after some teachers were victimised in past elections, their investigations showed that some of
Needs for changes in education sector
Newsday 25 February 2013 The Student Solidarity Trust (SST) notes with deep concern that the Zimsec November Ordinary Level results released recently indicated that the pass rate had dropped from 19,5 to 18,4%. The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has announced that 172 698 pupils sat for the November/December “O†Level examinations and only 31
Unqualified teachers to be phased out
The Sunday Mail By Tinashe Farawo 24 February 2013 The Government intends to phase out the services of unqualified school teachers within the next five years following strong indications that their continued deployment is compromising education standards. A university degree will be the minimum entry requirement for teachers once Government plans to revamp the education
Zimbabwe Cabinet Ministers Clash Over Headlands Killing
SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 22 February 2013 There was an explosive Cabinet meeting Tuesday as MDC-T ministers confronted ZANU PF over the death of a 12 year old son of a party activist, who died in a suspected arson attack in Headlands this weekend. Cabinet meetings are closed to the media. But some
Cricket indaba charms Coltart
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 22 February 2013 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart, has been charmed by the meeting he held with Zimbabwe Cricket leaders on Wednesday and feels it could mark a turning point in their working relationship. Relations between the minister and ZC authorities have been frosty, in recent weeks,
Beam under scrutiny
News Day By Pamela Mhlanga 21 February 2013 The Bulawayo Progressive Residents’ Association (BPRA) has asked the government to instruct schools to publish lists of beneficiaries of the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) to ensure there is no “nepotism and corruptionâ€. In a statement yesterday, BPRA’s programmes and advocacy manager Emmanuel Ndlovu said on Monday the
Poor ‘O’ Level results expose inconvenient truth
Financial Gazette By Tabitha Mutenga 20 February 2013 WHEN David Coltart was appointed Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister at the dawn of the inclusive government in 2009, a lot was expected from him. Before his appointment, the education sector was in ruins. A number of schools had closed; teachers were on strike and infrastructure was
Will Calypso bring fresh air?
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 20 February 2013 ZIMBABWE’S cricketers get their Caribbean tour underway on Friday, with the first One-Day International against the West Indies, giving the game a chance to focus on matters on the pitch after a period of boardroom turbulence. It’s coach Alan Butcher’s farewell tour, as he returns home to
Sulu shines, bags three NAMA awards
The Herald By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka 18 February 2013 SULUMAN CHIMBETU emerged the biggest winner at the 12th National Arts Merit Awards after he grabbed a hat-trick at a packed awards ceremony held for the first time in Bulawayo. The Orchestra Dendera Kings frontman won Outstanding Male Musician, Outstanding Album for “Syllabus†and the most coveted People’s
Boxing chairman speaks
The Sunday Mail By Langton Nyakwenda 17 February 2013 Zimbabwe Boxing Board of Control chairman Paul Nenjerama has come to terms with the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead as he braces to spearhead the sport’s revival. Nenjerama — a former ANSA judges panel chairman and a veteran educationist — met the Minister of