Girls trump boys in A’ Level, Grade 7 exams
New Zimbabwe 7 March 2012 Female Advanced Level and Grade 7 pupils outperformed their male counterparts for the second year running in the November 2011 exams, according to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council. A’ Level female pupils had a national pass rate of 87.12 percent in 2011, while the boys trailed with 83.91 percent. In
Zimbabwean Education Minister, David Coltart to Attend Consultation Meeting With The Diaspora at Johannesburg
The Zimbabwean Unlimited By Daniel Molokele 5 March 2012 Zimbabwe Diaspora Education Support Initiative (ZDESI) c/o The Global Zimbabwe Forum (SA Chapter) 87 De Korte Street Braamfontein Johannesburg Dear Sir/Madam RE: Invitation to Attend Diaspora Consultation Meeting with the Minister of Education The Zimbabwe Diaspora Education Support Initiative (ZDESI) would like to invite you to
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-04
Wade booed for standing for re-election at 85. Why is that we politicians never learn that we all have a sell by date ?http://t.co/nHPE4NKY # "Education Unplugged," a candid conversation w/Minister @davidcoltart on #education in #Zim Tomorrow, 3pm @ Eastgate. Free and open to all. # http://t.co/yjJ27jYP fears for missing activist # Get better soon
Zimsec fails to pay markers
The Standard 3 March 2012 The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has failed to pay Ordinary and Advanced level examination markers due to serious cash flow problems, The Standard has been told. One examiner last week said the failure by Zimsec to pay the allowances was inconveniencing the teachers who dedicated their time marking the
Potential to Prosperity: Responsibility in the Zimbabwe Opportunity
By David Coltart 2 March 2012 Zimbabwe is approaching a critical point in her unique although checkered history. Frost and Sullivan report massive development in our mining sector, analysts have accounted for a strong return to Zimbabwean tourism, and our work to innovate education, culture, the arts and sport continues to raise eyebrows and intrigue
Prejudice: The overreadiness to overread
News Day By Conway Tutani 2 March 2012 Last year, eminent Ndebele historian Pathisa Nyathi said something profound. He said arresting those who dared talk about the Gukurahundi massacres would not solve any problem but rather continue raising emotions. He said the old wounds were still festering, people were boiling within. He added: “You can
Churches and civic groups join search for missing activist
SW Radio Africa By Tererai Karimakwenda 29 February 2012 Several churches, civic groups and community organizations have joined in the search for missing human rights activist Paul Chizuze, who disappeared over three weeks ago after leaving his home in Bulawayo. There is growing concern he may have been kidnapped or even murdered, as there has
Missing Activist triggers fears of Nabanyama-fate
ZimEye 28 February 2012 There are fears that missing activist Paul Chizuze who is a colleague of Education minister David Coltart, may have been abducted in the same way Coltart’s election agent Paul Nabanyama who was abducted by state security agents and killed 12 years ago. Chizuze has been missing for the past 20 days
Missing Zimbabwean Activist Feared Murdered, Search Continues
VOA By Ntungamili Nkomo and Jonga Kandemiiri 28 February 2012 Ten organizations led by the Christian group Churches in Bulawayo and the Solidarity Peace Trust issued an appeal Tuesday saying they feared Chizuze may have been ‘murdered, hijacked or abducted’. Zimbabwean human rights groups were searching for a prominent rights activist Tuesday who went missing
Coltart’s fears for missing activist
New Zimbabwe 27 February 2012 A Minister has launched a desperate online plea for information about his political activist pal who left home on February 8 and never returned. Education Minister David Coltart says Paul Chizuze – a paralegal activist who has worked with Amani Trust, ZimRights, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace among