Govt in drive to put children back to school
Zimbabwean By Staff Reporter 16 July 2010 HARARE — The government is set to reintroduce the basic education assistance module (BEAM) as part of a drive to put back in class thousands of children who have dropped out of school because of financial constraints. The BEAM programme helps pay school fees and provide other support
“Rebuilding Education in Zimbabwe” – talk by Senator David Coltart in London on 21 July 2010
Council for Education in the Commonwealth www.cecomm.org.uk 15 July 2010 Hon. Senator David Coltart, Minister of Education, Zimbabwe – 5.00 p.m. in Westminster Hall, Parliament on Wednesday 21st. July, chaired by Kate Hoey MP David Coltart, who is the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture of the Republic of Zimbabwe and represents the Movement
“Zimbabwe shines with the world’s best literacy rate in Africaâ€
ZimEye.org By Xinhua/Staff Reporter 15 July 2010 Zimbabwe has superceded and overtaken Tunisia rising to become Africa’s best country with a literacy rate according the latest figures from the UNDP Digest. Tunisia (up north) had held pole position for years with Zimbabwe second- best and number one in Sub-Saharan Africa. But according to the UNDP Digest,
Government to Continue Supporting Teachers
Herald 14 July 2010 Harare — Government will continue improving teachers’ welfare, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has said. Addressing journalists on the sidelines of a two-day workshop on education and the donor community, Minister Coltart said teachers were a vital component in national development. As such, he said, Government would engage
Calls to change education curriculum- Coltart
Newsday By Mernat Mafirakurewa July 14 2010 Education minister David Coltart has called for a review of the country’s education curriculum which he says has become irrelevant especially in the area of information technology. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a workshop on education on Tuesday, the minister said Zimbabwe was lagging behind
Khumalo Hockey Stadium in Bulawayo to be refurbished
Sunday News 12 July 2010 By Mehluli Sibanda THE Government will soon avail funds for the refurbishment of the Khumalo Hockey Stadium in Bulawayo, which will pave way for the country to host the African Olympic Hockey qualifiers next year. Education, Sports and Culture Minister David Coltart said he had spoken to Finance Minister Tendai
New group seeks justice for victims of violence
The Zimbabwean By Staff Reporter 9 July 2010 BULAWAYO – Victims of political violence in Bulawayo have formed a new organisation they say will work to bring perpetrators of violence and rights abuses to justice. Secretary of the Zimbabwe Victims of Organised Violence Trust, Themba Nyathi, described the new group as “victim-led, victim-driven and victim
School fees scam unearthed
Sunday News 11 July 2010 By Nobuhle Nyoni In a clear case of double standards, some schools in Bulawayo have reportedly been receiving tuition fees from both the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) and charity organisations for the same pupils amid reports that more schools could be involved in the scandal, Sunday News can disclose.
Mike Atherton Thursday column
The Times 8 July 2010 By Mike Atherton Some years ago, when his ambitions extended beyond the Presidency of the International Cricket Council, the former Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, referred to Robert Mugabe, in unusually blunt, non-diplomatic terms, as a ‘grubby dictator.’ Later, he banned the Australian cricket team from playing in Zimbabwe. In
Be focused, Muzhingi urges young athletes
Herald 10 July 2010 By Ellina Mhlanga TWO-TIME Comrades marathon winner Stephen Muzhingi has urged the young and up coming athletes to remain focused to be able to achieve their goals. Muzhingi said there are challenges in every situation and the athletes should face them. “It is very hard to become a top athlete, I