Mpofu publishes third book
The Chronicle 17 February 2013 VETERAN journalist and former editor of Chronicle  Stephen Mpofu has published his third book titled Creatures at the Top. The book, which seeks to add a voice in the political history of the country, will be officially launched at the National Gallery in Bulawayo next Thursday. It was published in
MP Sparks Language Row
News Day By Veneranda Langa 16 February 2013 Zanu PF Mbire MP Paul Mazikana this week sparked a language row in the House of Assembly when he insisted Education Sport Arts and Culture minister David Coltart should be able to understand and speak Shona. Speaker in the House of Assembly Lovemore Moyo had to bar
Government mulls over whether to re-introduce ZJC exams
The Chronicle 15 February 2013 The Government is mulling plans to re-introduce the Zimbabwe Junior Certificate (ZJC) in a bid to improve the national pass rate. The ZJC examination was suspended in 2000 when hyperinflation pushed it running to unaffordable levels. In an interview on Wednesday, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart, said
School neglect fails Zimbabwe’s pupils
Mail & Guardian By Jason Moyo 15 February 2013 Few things get a Zimbabwean going like slighting their much vaunted education system. We will soak up all forms abuse, but never try take away our old adage that we are the most literate people on the continent – at 92%, according to the United Nations
Black armband protest. . . Coltart’s key advisory role in 2003 World Cup demo unmasked by Flower
The Herald By Robson Shakuro 15 February 2013 DAVID Coltart’s name featured prominently, in a BBC Radio Five Live special, broadcast last week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the day Andy Flower and Henry Olonga staged their black armband protest at Harare Sports Club during an ICC Cricket World Cup tie. Alison Mitchell, the
Zimbabwe: Politics Route to Self-Aggrandisement
Zimbabwe Independent By Paidamoyo Muzulu 15 February 2013 THE current stampede by local politicians to represent their parties as candidates in the next crucial elections expected later this year further shows they view political office, not as a means to serve the public, but a route towards business and wealth accumulation, analysts say. While politicians
Urgent measures need to be taken to improve pass rate in schools
The Chronicle By Lungile Tshuma 14 February 2013 “Some of our teachers were telling us to go for extra lessons. Incentives became an important part in their life than our education,†cried a pupil who failed her Ordinary Level examinations. “Sometimes they would tell us that the Government is not paying them enough money. As
Acting heads man 80pc of Zim schools: Coltart
The Herald By Felix Share 14 February 2013 CLOSE to 80 percent of school headmasters countrywide are in an acting capacity, amid reports that those aspiring to fill the posts do not have the requisite qualifications. Most education officials at district and provincial offices are also serving in an acting capacity as the freeze on
Coltart in cricket indaba
The Herald 14 February 2013 THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, was last night expected to meet the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, Peter Chingoka, to discuss problems bedevilling the sport in the country. Coltart yesterday indicated on his Facebook wall that he was going to hold a meeting with Chingoka “to
Schools shortage compromise quality of education
The Chronicle By Prosper Ndlovu 13 February 2013 HUNDREDS of pupils in Bulawayo are forced to learn under crowded conditions amid reports that there is a serious shortage of classrooms at the city’s schools. According to the council’s latest report, most schools have a bloated enrollment that makes it difficult to conduct lessons effectively. Bulawayo