Author Archives: David Coltart
Plug exam leaks: Coltart
The Zimbabwe Mail By Rex Mphisa 19th November 2014 Former minister of Education, Sports and Culture David Coltart has said the Zimbabwe Examinations Council (Zimsec) must find ways of plugging all examination leakages that are threatening to erode the country’s high quality education. Coltart said the huge costs incurred while rectifying leakages through re-setting and […]
Fresh Beef: Grace Mugabe lays it on VP Joice Mujuru
http://www.sundayworld.co.za/ SAPA 18th November 2014 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace launched a fresh and bitter attack on Vice President Joice Mujuru, calling on her to resign immediately and accusing her of “inappropriate” dressing. In a speech to thousands of students gathered at the Zimbabwean first family’s farm in central Mazowe district, Grace Mugabe boasted […]
Mixed reactions to leaked ZIMSEC exam papers
The Zimbabwean 18th November 2014 The public has expressed mixed reactions to the leaked Zimbabwe Examinations Council’s Ordinary Level papers. Some say Zimbabwe should abolish ZIMSEC and revert to Cambridge Examinations while others maintain that the locally managed examinations should be given time to establish themselves. Of late government has announced that ‘O’ Level English […]
Mujuru video tape crossed line, says Coltart
New Zimbabwe.Com By Staff Reporter 17th November 2014 THE First Family is now playing dirty in its fight against a coup plot by vice president Joice Mujuru, allegations the latter vehemently rejected in a statement Monday which effectively dared President Robert Mugabe to sack her. The Mugabes claim that Mujuru, impatient to take over as […]
MDC reunification: Giant step towards new Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe.Com By Kurauone Chihwayi 3rd November 2014 THE reported reunification moves by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and Renewal is a giant step towards the creation of a democratic, peaceful, tolerant, respectful and honey dripping Zimbabwe. The merger of pro-democracy forces for a common agenda is a response to the many deafening calls […]
Coltart: Zimbabwe’s Education sector in Funding Crisis
The Zimbabwean 22nd October 2014 MDC Senator and former Minister of Education, David Coltart, spoke in London earlier this month at an event in support of the Budiriro Trust, a small charity which has been providing educational bursaries to Zimbabwean A level students since 1967. The Zimbabwean education system has everything going for it – […]
‘Bulawayo can be Zimbabwe’s sporting capital’
Daily News By Nash Mkokwayarira 19th December 2014 Former Minister of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart believes Bulawayo can become Zimbabwe’s sporting capital by hosting a successful African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region Five Youth Games. The City of Kings will stage the Games from December 4 to 14 with government pouring […]
The Global Search for Education: More News From Africa
The Huffington Post www.huffingtonpost.com By C.M. Rubin 19th October 2014 “Arguably the most dysfunctional education systems, especially public schools, are to be found in Africa. This is related to a bigger problem that is twofold: a washed away value system and lack of imagination.” — Sara Ruto The number of Ebola cases in Africa are […]
“Market Dr Joshua Nkomo’s house” : Coltart
Sunday News By Ngwele Dube 19th October 2014 Former Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Senator David Coltart has challenged the authorities to turn the late VP Joshua Nkomo’s house in Pelandaba into a tourist attraction ahead of the African Union Sports Council Region five under 20 Youth Games. Coltart, who was behind the move […]
Red carpet treatment for Coltart
The Chronicle 18th October 2014 By Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter The former Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, will receive red carpet treatment during the official opening of the sixth African Union Sports Council Region Five Under-20 Games, for his unwavering stance to bring the Games to Bulawayo. The former Minister, […]