Author Archives: David 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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/

Southern African ICT for Education Summit, Victoria Falls By David Coltart 26 January 2012 It is my distinct honour to welcome you all to the ICT for Education Conference today. I am delighted that you have all joined us in Victoria Falls. The genesis of the Conference occurred in Morocco last year when I attended another […]