Teachers’ incentives to stay

Herald 6 March 2010 Herald Reporter Government will not stop teachers from receiving incentives from parents even though it is sometimes illegal because discontinuing them is tantamount to destroying the entire education sector, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart told Parliament on Wednesday. He said the sector was insufficiently funded, adding that the

Government to try to assist Zim teams

Herald 6 March 2010 By Augustine Hwata Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has said the Government will do everything in its power to ensure that Zimbabwe’s four representatives in the Confederation of Football club competitions do not pull out because of financial constraints. Gunners, Dynamos, CAPS United and Lengthens held a crisis

Zimbabwe teams to drop out of African Cups

Afrikom Friday 5 March 2010 By Sakhile Modise African competitions turn out to be to expensive for Zimbabwe’s teams With little to no money, Zimbabwe’s Champions League and Confederation Cup representatives Gunners, Lengthens, CAPS United and Dynamos have hinted of pulling out from the continental competitions. Zimbabwe’s Champions League and Confederation Cup representatives Gunners, Lengthens,

Education Minister says no child should be sent home over fees

SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 4 March 2010 Education Minister David Coltart has said no child should be sent home because their parents or guardians have failed to pay school fees. Responding to shocking revelations in a BBC documentary charting the lives of orphans struggling to survive in the country Coltart told SW Radio

Zimbabwe Warriors edge Malawi

The Herald By Augustine Hwata 4th March 2010 Zimbabwe (2) 2 Malawi (1) 1 Diminutive midfielder Tafadzwa Rusike played a big part in the Warriors’ first goal and then struck the winner as Zimbabwe came from behind to beat Malawi in an international friendly at Rufaro yesterday. The CAPS United winger helped Zimbabwe to level

Hansard: Parliamentary question time 3 March 2010

Hansard 3 March 2010 Oral answers to questions made without notice Mrs Nyamupinga: I want to know if it is government policy that teachers ask for incentives from parents and if it is not a government policy, what are you doing about those teachers, especially in my constituency, who are exploiting parents asking for US$1

CONCEPT PAPER: REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACADEMIES OF EXCELLENCE IN ZIMBABWE

Concept Paper regarding Academies By Senator David Coltart 1 March 2010 Background On 28th October 2009, the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (the “Ministry”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Teach Zimbabwe e Trust (TZT).  The MoU resulted from the discussions between stakeholders and the Ministry on how best to partner

Zimbabwe cricket leaves politics in the past

American Chronicle 1st March 2010 HARARE, Zimbabwe–Zimbabwe sports minister David Coltart said on Monday that the appointment of Englishman Alan Butcher as national coach proves that cricket is no longer a political game in the country. Coltart also urged the New Zealand cricket team to fulfill its commitment and tour Zimbabwe in July. A day

Petra Twenty20 Cricket Festival a success

Sunday News 28 Feb 2010 By Mehluli Sibanda and Stanford Chiwanga RAINS failed to put a damper on the Twenty20 Cricket Festival held at Petra High School last weekend as the tournament proved a success despite wet weather. Prince Edward(PE) beat Churchill by one wicket in a thrilling final to be crowned champions last Sunday.

Demise of the education system

Sunday News 28 Feb 2010 By Vincent Gono SIKHOSANA Ncube treads his way to school early in the morning like other pupils. He is in grade two although gauging by his age he is supposed to be in grade four. He is intelligent, determined and focused but comes from a poor background. His class teacher