Ministry to help drop outs

Zimbabwean By Fungi Kwaramba 21 July 2010 HARARE – Esrom Mukarati 11 (not real name) wakes up everyday and watches his peers going to school. He would dearly love to join them, but his parents do not have money to give him a basic education. As a result he has become a young vendor whose

UK continues assistance for reform in Zimbabwe

www.isria.com 21 July 2010 Lord Howell, Foreign Office Minister met with David Coltart, Zimbabwe’s Minister for Education, Sports, Art and Culture this morning. The Ministers discussed the progress that has been made since the formation of the Inclusive Government. Zimbabwe still suffers from rule of law abuses and economic difficulties, but Lord Howell congratulated the

UK continues assistance for reform in Zimbabwe

British Foreign Office Website www.fco.gov.uk 20 July 2010 Lord Howell, Foreign Office Minister met with David Coltart, Zimbabwe’s Minister for Education, Sports, Arts and Culture this morning. The Ministers discussed the progress that has been made since the formation of the Inclusive Government. Zimbabwe still suffers from rule of law abuses and economic difficulties, but

Teachers shun area with no transport

Zimbabwean By Staff Reporter 20 July 2010 NYAMINYAMI – A critical shortage of teachers has left education in Kariba’s Nyaminyami district in tatters. A top official from the Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture confirmed there had been a mass exodus of teachers from the district because of poor working conditions and impassable roads that

Zedco survives clampdown

Newsday 20 July 2010 By Staff Writers The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education has thrown a life line to the Zimbabwe Distance Education college (Zedco), owned by Zanu PF Secretary for Education in the politburo, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, by removing his college from institutions closed for operating illegally. The former information minister said yesterday he

West wrong on sanctions: “Coltart”

ZBC 20 July 2010 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Senator David Coltart has blasted western countries for maintaining sanctions on Zimbabwe. Speaking on BBC’s Hardtalk programme on Tuesday, Senator Coltart said the west is wrong in maintaining sanctions on Zimbabwe. “The are very skeptical… They are wrong. I think that they are trying to

David Coltart on Zimbabwe’s unity government on BBC Hardtalk

BBC Hardtalk 20 July 2010 Zimbabwe has had a year and a half of power sharing government but how much power is really being shared? President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF party still seems to be the dominant force in politics, the economy and the security apparatus. David Coltart is Zimbabwe’s minister for education and a

Coltart to present education plans

Daily News By Staff Reporter 19 July 2010 HARARE – The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart is expected to present Zimbabwe’s two education plans when he addresses an international conference in London this week. Senator Coltart is visiting London to attend a conference whose theme is: Education in Zimbabwe –

HAZ awaits Govt commitment on stadia

Sunday News 18 July 2010 Senior Sports Reporter THE Hockey Association of Zimbabwe(HAZ) is waiting for Government assurance on the refurbishment of Khumalo Hockey Stadium in Bulawayo before committing themselves to hosting the Africa Olympic qualifiers set for next year. HAZ president Kays Kanyangarara said he has had informal discussions with Education Sports and Culture

Statement regarding Senator David Coltart’s visit to the UK 18th to the 23rd July 2010

Statement regarding Senator David Coltart’s visit to the UK 18th to the 23rd July 2010 By Senator David Coltart 17 July 2010 I will be travelling to the United Kingdom from the 18th to the 23rd July 2010 primarily to attend and speak at a conference organised by the Council for Education in the Commonwealth