Form Schools’ Rugby League, Says Coltart
The Herald Paul Munyuki 30 April 2009 Harare — THE Minister Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Senator David Coltart has called for the country’s schools to establish a rugby league structure that allows for relegation and promotion to help in the development of the game. Senator Coltart gave special mention to Kyle College after they
Zimbabwe Education Minister Tables Concessions to Fend Off Teacher Strike
VOA By Gibbs Dube Washington 30 April 2009 A meeting between Zimbabwean Education Minister David Coltart and officials of the country’s teacher’s unions Thursday yielded a five-point plan to address pay and other grievances, but union leaders declined to take a threatened strike by educators off the table. Proposals from Coltart included waiving fees for
Education Minister and teachers meet as strike action threatened
SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 29 April 2009 An ultimatum set by the country’s leading teachers unions, for government to produce a proper salary structure for teachers, ran out on Thursday. This has set the scene for an anticipated strike next week, when schools reopen on Tuesday. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) and the
Teachers’ Strike Threat Next Week Seen as Blow to Zimbabwe’s Unity Government
VOA By Peta Thornycroft Harare 29 April 2009 Zimbabwe’s teachers say they will go on strike when the next semester opens next week after the inclusvie government said it has no money to increase their salaries. The teachers’ return to school after the unity government was formed February was the first success of the new
Teachers Demand US$1 500 Salary
Zimbabwe Independent By MHARA HENRY Wednesday, 29 April 2009 TEACHERS have this week demanded to be paid US$1 500 monthly and threatened not to return to work when schools open for the second term next Tuesday if government fails to meet their demand. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) and the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe teachers threaten strike over pay
AFP 28 April 2009 HARARE (AFP) — Zimbabwe’s teachers on Wednesday vowed to go on strike when the new school term begins next week after government reneged on a pledge to increase their salaries. “There has not been any concrete response to address the issue of teachers salaries,” Tendai Chikowore, president of the Zimbabwe Teachers’
Coltart to announce fees for new school term
New Zimbabwe.Com 28th April 2009 RAISED fees demanded by most public schools are illegal, Education Minister David Coltart said Tuesday as he prepared to fix new fees limits for the second term which opens on May 5. Cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss proposals by the National Education Advisory Board on ways to improve Zimbabwe’s
Minority parties call for decentralisation
Zimbabwe Times 27 April 2009 By Ray Matikinye BULAWAYO – Minority parties in Matabeleland and the Arthur Mutambara-led faction of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) are agitating for devolution of political and administrative power to the provinces as the campaign for a new constitution gathers steam. A new constitution, leading to the holding of
Coltart admits school fees unaffordable
Zimbabwe Times 27 April 2009 By Ray Matikinye BULAWAYO – Government is considering reducing the amount of school fees charged in primary schools as “hardly any parent can afford†those announced recently although the cutback will not be dramatic, Education, Sport and Culture minister, Senator David Coltart says. Senator Coltart told parents and party supporters
Zimta gives Govt ultimatum
Sunday News 26 April 2009 By Robin Muchetu and Chipo Mudarikwa THE Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has given the Government up to Thursday this week to come up with a proper salary structure — where the lowest paid educators will earn 15 000 rand per month or risk another devastating job action, it has been