Monthly Archives: January 2012

Minister Coltart congratulates the Zimsec Board on O-level results

Bulawayo 24News By Ndou Paul 31 January 2012 The Minister of Education David Coltart has congratulated the Zimsec board for releasing the ordinary results on time. On his twitter account, @DavidColtart, David Coltart wrote “Zimsec O levels exam results are out today – congrats to the Board, Director and staff for improving the service to […]

Matabeleland’s Education Disparities Due To Gukurahundi – Coltart

Radio VOP 31 January 2012 The Minister of Education Sports and Culture, Senator David Coltart on Monday told a European Union delegation touring Matabeleland region that imbalances between Mashonaland and Matabeleland region started during the Gukurahundi atrocities that claimed more than 20 000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands region. He said then grants to build […]

Let us restore teacher status, respect — Coltart

NewsDay 30 January 2012 Zimbabwe cannot afford to live as an island, but needs international investors to quickstart the economy so it can pay descent salaries to its civil servants, Education minister David Coltart has said. Addressing parents, teachers and school development committee members after touring Mosi-Oa–Tunya Secondary School in Victoria Falls on Friday, Coltart […]

Academies of Excellence get funding

The Chronicle 30 January 2012 The Government has secured 2,4 million Euros (equivalent to $3 million) from the German government towards the establishment of the long-awaited Academies of Excellence. The funding is however a far cry from the required $40 million. The Academies of Excellence programme idea was initiated in 2010 to ensure rapid and […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29

My thoughts are with the thousands of #Zim schoolchildren getting their exam results today – whatever they are resolve to work even harder # Go @KirstyCoventry – delighted that you are swimming good times. Zimbabwe is keenly following your progress! # The good and the bad – great ICT conference at Vic Falls – the […]

ICT Summit a “great coup” for Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge 28th January 2012 The resurgence of Zimbabwe tourism continues apace with good-news stories abounding these days, such as the current Southern Africa ICT for Education Summit at Victoria Falls, proclaimed by a Zimbabwe Minister as ”a great coup.” The Summit brings together 14 Education and ICT Ministers from Southern African countries, […]

School authorities in quandary over HIV-positive pupils

The Chronicle 28 January 2012 Mosi-oa-Tunya Secondary School authorities are in a quandary on how to treat or assist pupils living with the HIV virus in case of sickness while at school amid reports that a number of pupils are allegedly taking anti-retroviral drugs. In this light, the acting headmaster, Mr Rolland Sibanda, has called […]

Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart Visits Empty Schools Amidst Largest Work Stoppage Since Inception of Inclusive Government

Zimbabwe Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture 27 January 2012 Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart capitalized on his time while hosting the African Brains ICT For Education Summit 2012 to visit Chinotimba Primary School, where he presented to the headmaster materials for Early Childhood Development and Mosi-oa-Tunya High School […]

Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart Visits Empty Schools Amidst Largest Work Stoppage Since Inception of Inclusive Government

Zimbabwe Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture 27 January 2012 Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart capitalized on his time while hosting the African Brains ICT For Education Summit 2012 to visit Chinotimba Primary School, where he presented to the headmaster materials for Early Childhood Development and Mosi-oa-Tunya High School […]

Opening speech at the Southern African ICT for Education Summit, Jan 2012

Hon David Coltart – Minister of Education, Sport, Arts & Culture Opening speech at The Southern African ICT for Education Summit, Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 26th-27th January 2012. http://www.africanbrains.net/video/hon-david-coltart-minister-of-education-sport-arts-culture-zimbabwe-opens-icte-summit-2012/

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