Bickering Puts Damper on new School Term
The Standard By Caiphas Chimhete 13 September 2009 Zimbabwe’s long-suffering school children are once again caught in the war of attrition between the country’s political rivals. An estimated 80% of schools remained shut when the crucial third term began a fortnight ago after the biggest union, the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) called for a national
Returning teachers struggle to get pay
Sunday Mail By Tafadzwa Chiremba and Fortunate Jaravaza 13th September 2009 MORE than 1 400 teachers who heeded the Government’s call for professionals living in the Diaspora to return home and resume duties are having second thoughts about their decision after going for the past six months without pay. It emerged last week that although
Government to launch textbook scheme
Sunday Mail By Fortunate Jaravaza 13th September 2009 As part of measures to revive the country’s education system, the Government will tomorrow unveil a massive scheme under which all State-run primary and secondary schools will receive textbooks. The programme is expected to significantly cut Zimbabwe’s pupil-to-book ratio, which stands at 40-to-one. In an interview last
European Commission and Swedish EU Presidency to visit Zimbabwe in bid to restore eventual aid co-operation
European Union Marie-Pierre Jouglain Press Officer for Humanitarian Aid, Development and Relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States 11 September 2009 European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Karel De Gucht will undertake a joint visit to Zimbabwe as part of an EU Troika mission with the Swedish EU Presidency on Saturday 12 th and
EU Troika mission to Zimbabwe
ZimDiaspora.com 11th September 2009 THE European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Karel De Gucht will undertake a joint visit to Zimbabwe as part of an EU Troika mission with the Swedish EU Presidency on Saturday 12 th and Sunday 13 th September. The joint-EU mission aims to underline the urgent need for Zimbabwe’s unity
Exam fees deadline extended
Herald By Felex Share 11th September 2009 The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council has extended the registration dates for this year’s Ordinary and Advanced Level papers to September 25 after gathering that more than three quarters of potential candidates might have failed to register because they were still to pay the fees. The examinations body had
Teachers strike enters third week
SW RadioAfrica By Violet Gonda 11 September 2009 The strike action led by the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) is going into its third week, with no solution in sight. ZIMTA embarked on a nationwide strike for better salaries and working conditions, to coincide with the start of the new term on September 3rd. ZIMTA acting
Annoyed parents resolve to pay striking teachers
ZimDiaspora.com By Correspondent 11the September 2009 Desperates parents at some schools in Zimbabwe’s second largest city Bulawayo have resolved to give teachers “incentives” so that they conduct lessons as the strike called by the Zimbabwe Teachers Association continues. The teachers’ strike which comes barely a week after The Zim Diaspora revealed that Mr Mugabe was
Tsvangirai Tells Teachers To Call Off Strike
Radiovop.com 10th September 2009 Gwanda, September 10, 2009 – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Wednesday there was no need for teachers to continue with their industrial action as there was no way government would cede to their demands as it is broke. Addressing a stakeholder briefing at Joshua Mqabuko Polytechnic Tsvangirai said the teachers “cannot
Ministry To Continue Engaging Teachers In Consultative Talks
VOA By Sithandekile Mhlanga Washington 09 September 2009 The government says it is continuing its efforts to engage in talks with leaders of teachers’ organisations in the country to bring to an end a strike which has brought learning in some schools to a standstill. Teachers affiliated to the progressive teachers’ union of Zimbabwe are