Fees cost pupils their final exams
The National – Abu Dhabi By Thulani Mpofu, Foreign Correspondent October 18 2009 PLUMTREE, ZIMBABWE. Ruth Nleya prepared for four years to take her final school exams, but her efforts went to waste because her parents were unable to raise the examination fees. Ruth, 17, the daughter of rural farmers, expected to sit her examinations
Shattered dreams
Sunday Mail By Kudakwashe Bwititi 18 October 2009 Goodwill Bosha, a bright Form Four student at Chipadze High School in Bindura, has always harboured a burning ambition to become a medical doctor. To ensure he achieved his dreams, Bosha deliberately chose to pursue science subjects like Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science. He was supposed to
Bell tolls for child abusers in schools
Sunday Mail Sunday Mail Reporter 18th October 2009 Government last week launched a programme to eradicate the rampant cases of child abuse in both primary and secondary schools, following an upsurge of the vice. The programme — known as Learn Without Fear Campaign — would be supported by Plan Zimbabwe, a non-governmental organisation which works
Zimsec workers call off strike
The Chronicle 17 October 2009 Harare Bureau Zimbabwe schools examination Council workers have called off a week-long strike after hammering out a deal with the parent Ministry for the least paid employees’ salary to be increased from US US$115 to US$ 270. A Zimsec source close to the goings-on disclosed that the workers started receiving
It wasn’t me: Professor Jonathan Moyo
The Chronicle 17 October 2009 By Lenin Ndebele When President Robert Mugabe warned that the Internet needed to be controlled when he addressed the ICT conference in Switzerland two weeks ago, he had a point. Ask Professor Jonathan Moyo, who is a victim of Internet fraud. Many people use social networking sites such as Facebook,
Fort Hare University under pressure over axed Zim scholarship students
SW RadioAfrica By Lance Guma 16 October 2009 South Africa’s Fort Hare University is under growing pressure to intervene in a row over the Zimbabwean Presidential Scholarship program, that has stopped funding 12 students, for alleged political activity. The programme meant for under-privileged students is funding around 750 students at the university but ZANU PF
Zimbabwe Opposition Boycotts Unity Government
New York Times By Celia W. Dugger and Caiphas Chimhete October 16, 2009 JOHANNESBURG — Eight months after entering a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai announced Friday that he and his party would boycott cabinet meetings and withdraw from dealing with Mr. Mugabe’s party, in the biggest breach
Exam Fee Payment Deadline Today
The Herald 16 October 2009 Harare — Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has reminded all parents and guardians of prospective candidates who intend to sit for the November 2009 public examinations that the registration deadline is today. In a statement, Minister Coltart said parents and guardians could make arrangements with schools and
Extended Exam Deadlines Wreak Havoc
The Zimbabwe Independent By Jesilyn Dendere Thursday, 15 October 2009 ZIMBABWE Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) yesterday said only 139 000 out of 380 000 Ordinary and Advanced Level students had registered for this year’s public examinations that have been marred by chaotic preparations. The council said 120 400 Ordinary and 18 500 Advanced Level candidates
O-Level Students Get Reprieve
The Herald By Felex Share and Vallery Chingono 15 October 2009 Harare — Zimsec has granted a reprieve to Ordinary Level students who failed to sit for practical exams because they had not paid examination fees. Some students had sat for practical exams in Agriculture, Fashion and Fabrics, Food and Nutrition, Woodwork, Metalwork and Technical