Lower Sixth classes begin Tuesday
The Herald Saturday 14 March 2009 Herald Reporter THE Government has directed that the 2009 Lower Six classes officially begin on Tuesday next week with the selection of candidates being based on last year’s mid-year mock examination results. In a statement yesterday, the Secretary for Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dr Stephen Mahere, said the
Zimbabwe: Accept Fees in Instalments, Schools Told
The Herald 13 March 2009 Harare — GOVERNMENT has directed heads of State schools to allow parents to pay fees in instalments, reiterating that no pupil should be turned away for non-payment. In an interview yesterday, Minister of Education, Arts, Sport and Culture David Coltart said parents who needed to pay in instalments should see
Zimbabwe’s unity government faces huge hurdles
Los Angeles Times By Robyn Dixon March 11, 2009 Reporting from Harare, Zimbabwe — Why are all those women carrying buckets of water on their heads? That was the first riddle that David Coltart, Zimbabwe’s new education minister, faced last month as he walked into his high-rise headquarters. “The reason is that the whole of
Australia Breaks Rank With US, Europe on Assistance to Zimbabwe
VOA By Blessing Zulu & Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye Washington 11 March 2009 The Australian government on Wednesday broke ranks with other Western nations on aid to the new government in Zimbabwe, saying it will expand its assistance to beyond humanitarian assistance to help the national unity government in Harare serve the population. Canberra said it would
Fees Can Be Paid in Instalments
The Herald EDITORIAL 10 March 2009 Every Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture faces a dilemma when setting school fees for State schools and considering applications for levies over and above these. He first needs to ensure that the entitlement every Zimbabwean child has to at least 11 years of formal education is a
Former Zimbabwe Cricket Coach Says Country Safe Despite Canadian Concerns
VOA By Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye Washington 10 March 2009 Former Zimbabwe Cricket Coach Kevin Curran said Tuesday that the country poses no health risk to foreign teams following the news that Canada’s team had canceled a scheduled tour later this month citing concerns about the cholera epidemic sweeping the country. Other Western cricket teams have canceled
Zim teachers back at work
The SA Times By Moses Mudzwiti 9 March 2009 Zimbabwe’s month-old unity government has scored a massive coup by persuading nearly all striking teachers to return to work. Last month David Coltart the new education minister promised schooling would be back to normal by today (Monday March 9). Lovemore Matombo the president of the Zimbabwe
Bulawayo team shines at Twenty20 tourney
Sunday News 8 March 2009 Sports Reporter THE Bulawayo team finished unbeaten at the two-day Gray-Nicolls Zimbabwe social cricket tournament, which ended at Queens Sports Club yesterday. Led by Adrian Fairburn and featuring former Zimbabwe internationals Heath Streak, Wayne James, the Rennie brothers John and Gavin, Bulawayo won all their three matches. Last Friday, Bulawayo,
New Terror for Returning Rural Teachers
The Standard By CAIPHAS CHIMHETE 8 March 2009 SOME schools, mainly in rural areas, remain closed after returning teachers were chased away by state security agents and war veterans who accused them of supporting the Movement for Democratic Change. Most of the teachers, who fled their schools in the run–up to the bloody June 27
Open letter to David Coltart
The Standard 8 March 2009 Written by Giyani “Titsha†Moyo of Bulawayo HEARTY congratulations on being appointed Minister of Education Sport, Arts and Culture, arguably the most sensitive and vital after that of the Prime Minister. The ministry is very important because the responsibility of educating our children and the nation building lies solely in