Teachers’ salaries meeting deferred to Monday
Newsnet Friday 01 May 2009 The government and teachers’ unions have agreed to hold a second round meeting on Monday to discuss teachers’ salaries. The government and teachers’ unions have agreed to hold a second round meeting on Monday to discuss teachers’ salaries. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture,
Government and teachers to meet Monday to avert strike
SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 01 May 2009 Government officials and teachers’ unions have agreed to meet again on Monday, in an effort to avert a possible strike by teachers at the start of the new school semester next week. Schools are set to reopen on Tuesday and Monday’s meeting will see Education and
Zimbabwe Government and Teachers Hold Crisis Talks
The Herald 1st May 2008 Harare — Government and teachers’ unions held a crisis meeting yesterday over salaries following a decision by teachers not to report for work when the second term begins next week. A further round of talks will be held on Monday where donors are expected to join in the discussions. Education,
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe ready to officially launch Culture Week
Chronicle 1 May 2009 Entertainment Reporter The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe is inviting stakeholders and youths to participate in the official Culture Week launch on 18 May in Harare, an official has said. This year’s celebration will be held under the theme “Culture and Youthâ€. In an interview, Nicholas Moyo, NACZ assistant director for
Zim teachers poised for strike
Zimbabwe Independent May 01 2009 HARARE – As they marked the annual labour day holiday, teachers said on Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement. The education ministry “was not ready to offer anything” Thursday and a second meeting to include foreign donors and
Employers must give workers a living wage
The Chronicle 1 May 2009 By Kennedy Mavhumashava For the first time in about four years, Mr Farai Musengi (34) a diesel plant fitter at a Bulawayo firm got what he regards as a salary on Friday last week. “Before that I would say I was doing national service,†said Mr Musengi. “It was a
Teachers poised for nationwide strike
The Associated Press 1st May 2009 By ANGUS SHAW (AP) — HARARE, Zimbabwe – As they marked the annual labor day holiday, teachers said Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement. The education ministry “was not ready to offer anything” Thursday and a second
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2009 MAY/JUNE EXAMINATIONS AND TUITION FEES FOR TERM 2 IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2009 MAY/JUNE EXAMINATIONS AND TUITION FEES FOR TERM 2 IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS By Senator David Coltart Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Harare 1st May 2009 1.0 PREAMBLE June examinations have traditionally commenced during the 3rd week of May and continued through to about the end of June. Due to
Government in moves to avert teacher strike
Zimonline By Patricia Mpofu Thursday 30 April 2009 HARARE – Education Minister David Coltart will meet union leaders on Thursday to try to avert a strike by teachers when schools open for the second term next week. Coltart, who took the education portfolio after the former opposition MDC parties agreed to join President Robert Mugabe’s
Zimbabw’s Public Exams – Millions Needed
Financial Gazette 30th April 2009 Harare — GOVERNMENT urgently needs about US$3,1 million to complete the marking of last year’s public examinations, Education Sports and Culture Minister David Coltart, revealed this week. Coltart described government’s failure to produce last year’s Grade Seven, Ordinary and Advanced Levels examination results as a national tragedy. “I am concerned