Schools defy govt directive
Daily News 10 January 2013 Some schools have been barring students who have not yet paid fees from attending classes, in direct defiance of a government order. Yesterday, the Daily News was inundated with reports that school pupils had been barred from entering premises because of non-payment of fees countrywide. At Chirodzo Primary school in Mbare and Kundayi
Don’t sideline me: Coltart
News Day By Nduduzo Tshuma 10 January 2013 EDUCATION minister David Coltart has accused State media of bypassing him to seek comment from his deputy, Lazarus Dokora, on issues concerning the ministry. Coltart, who is from the Welshman Ncube-led MDC, said while he worked well with Dokora, a Zanu PF official, he suspected the snub
Massive corruption hits education sector
The Herald By Felix Share 10 January 2013 MASSIVE corruption has hit the education sector with district education officials reportedly demanding various amounts to interview temporary teachers to fill in vacant posts. The education officials are charging the desperate untrained teachers amounts ranging between US$5 and US$10 as interview fees in addition to the US$5
Be patient: Coltart urges school heads
News Day By Veneranda Langa 9 January 2013 Education minister David Coltart yesterday urged headmasters to exercise tolerance on schoolchildren who failed to pay fees as schools opened for the 2013 first term. His call followed reports that some schools in Harare, Bulawayo and other parts of the country had turned away pupils over non-payment
Teach minority tongues: Coltart
The Zimbabwean By Paul Ndlovu 9 January 2013 The government has voiced its concern that schools across the country are not teaching minority languages and has said the issue needs to be prioritised. “This problem is more prone in areas where there was a variety of mixed languages and cultures such as Tonga, Venda and
Academies of Excellence establishment deferred
The Chronicle By Prosper Ndlovu 8 January 2013 THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has further deferred the establishment of Academies of Excellence to 2014 citing lack of funding. The idea to establish Academies of Excellence was mooted three years ago to ensure a rapid response and sustainable recovery and development of the
Zimbabwe proposes new border post with SA
Business Day By Samuel Mungadze 8 January 2013 THE situation at Beitbridge remains intolerable, unacceptable and a major obstruction to Zimbabwe ever attracting significant tourists from South Africa, according to Zimbabwe Education Minister David Coltart. Mr Coltart, reacting to the abnormally long queues at the border over the past few days, suggested that a new
Coltart raps congestion at Beitbridge
News Day By Moses Matenga 7 January 2013 A CABINET minister has rapped the level of congestion at the country’s main entry point, Beitbridge Border Post, where motorists driving out of the country are reportedly spending several hours queuing to be cleared. Education minister David Coltart yesterday posted a Facebook post describing the chaos at
School to be built by Chinese in Lupane on course
The Sunday News By Lulu Brenda Harris 5 January 2013 PREPARATIONS for the construction of a school at Lupane centre, in Matabeleland North, funded by the Chinese government are on course as the constructors are carrying out last-minute surveying and will start building once satisfied with the site. The school project, which was started two
Sanctions: Zanu PF concedes defeat
The Independent 4 January 2013 ‘Monday declared holiday as travellers flood Beitbridge,†the Herald stated last Friday. This followed a pronouncement from President Mugabe declaring Monday, December 24 a public holiday. “Workers no longer have to worry about returning to work before going back on holiday for Christmas Day and Boxing Day,†the Herald helpfully added. This was