Schools allowed to enrol A-Level students with less than five O-Levels
Sunday News 6 April 2013 The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has said it will allow schools to continue enrolling A- Level students with less than five O-Level passes on the premise that institutions ensure the students resit for O-level examinations and pass. It was recently reported that a number of high schools
Zimsec still among the best
Sunday News 6 April 2013 THE Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) has remained among top examination boards of repute in the continent and the world despite local accusations of maladministration and a coterie of other challenges it is facing. Responding to questions by the Sunday News, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Senator David
Zim’s tech-savvy public figures
Daily News By Sharon Muguwu 31 March 2013 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s public figures are increasingly utilising information technology gismos to promote their profiles in the seamless global village that the world has become thanks to technology. The Internet provides cheaper platforms for celebrities and other public figures to publicise their activities to their followers.
Rural teachers to get allowances
Sunday News By Sunday News Reporter 24-30 March 2013 Teachers in the rural areas are set to receive a rural retention allowance as Government moves to bridge the gap between them and their urban counterparts. The move comes amid revelations that most rural schools are manned by temporary teachers with the situation is some
Warriors charm hearts
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 28 March 2013 AMID the ruins of a World Cup campaign that lies in tatters, a rainbow of hope created by an incredible outpouring of goodwill towards the Warriors, even in their hour of failure, has emerged on the horizon. For once, the majority of their fans appear to have
Judge conducts midnight justice
The Herald By Felex Share 26 March 2013 HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe reportedly held a court hearing in the dead of the night at his Darwendale farm when he ordered the release of Harare lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa last week, it has emerged. The order was allegedly granted in the presence of some court
Has the EU lifted sanctions against Zimbabwe too soon?
The Guardian By David Smith 26 March 2013 A leading human rights lawyer spends eight days in jail; the prime minister’s office is raided, six of his staff arrested and three computers allegedly go missing; civil society groups warn of rising political violence and intimidation tactics. Plus ça change in Zimbabwe. Yet thousands of miles away that is
Govt sets aside $9m for publication of indigenous books
The Chronicle By Chronicle Reporter 24 March 2013 THE Government has set aside $9 million for the publication of indigenous language books under the Education Transition Fund (ETF). Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart on Wednesday said the funding was meant to encourage the development of local language writers. This comes on the
Coltart statement on death of Chinua Achebe
Nehanda Radio By David Coltart 23 March 2013 It is with great sadness that I learned yesterday of the passing of the great African man of letters, Chinua Achebe, who has died aged 82. Through the deceptive simplicity of his writing, the Nigerian author opened the world to the joy, beauty and dignity of Africa.
Statement by Senator David Coltart on the death of Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer
Statement by Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture on the death of Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer 23 March 2013 It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of the great African man of letters, Chinua Achebe, who has died aged 82. Through the deceptive simplicity of