Schools Unilaterally Hike Exam Fees
Herald By Felex Share 20 May 2010 Harare — Some schools have unilaterally increased fees for Ordinary and Advanced Levels public examinations. Parents with children attending mainly former Group A schools described the move as a form of fundraising by the school authorities. The Government had set US$10 as the fee for a single O-Level subject and
Message to the Bulawayo Music Festival
Bulawayo Music Festival Message By Senator David Coltart 19 May 2010 As Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, I am delighted to write a few words about the Bulawayo Music Festival. It takes place at the Academy of Music located in my home city and constituency. Over the years I have spent many happy hours
North Korea ‘will not’ travel to Zimbabwe pre-World Cup
BBC Sport 19 May 2010 North Korea will not be preparing for the World Cup finals with a visit to Zimbabwe, ending fears over a potentially controversial trip. The Zimbabwe government had suggested the Asian side would stop in the country on their way to South Africa. That sparked protests in Matabeleland, where rights groups
Integrate disabled kids
Herald 17 May 2010 Herald Reporters Vice President Joice Mujuru has called on communities to ensure children with disabilities get an education to enable them to realise their full potential. Launching the Inclusive Education for All campaign in Harare yesterday, VP Mujuru said disabled children should be accommodated in schools with their able-bodied counterparts. “Thus
The functions of School Development Committees
Sunday News 16 May 2010 By Lulu Brenda Harris THE late Buzzie Bavasi, an American, put it well when he said: “We live by the Golden Rule. Those who have the gold make the rules.†Many parents would testify Bavasi’s was right when it comes to those who set school levies. People who have been elected
UK coalition government: How the world reacted
Guardian.co.uk 13 May 2010 From Zimbabwe to Belize, how the world waited to discover who would run Britain next – and what they think of the outcome. Russia Russian coverage of the vote may say more about Russia itself than its attitude to Britain. Komsomolskaya Pravda, the country’s biggest tabloid, made a big show of
Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby squad named for the World Cup
The Herald 12 May 2010 By Paul Munyuki NO major changes were made to the Zimbabwe Under-20 side set to take part at the Junior World Rugby Trophy in Moscow, Russia, next week and Graham Kaulback was retained as captain. The majority of the players that drove Zimbabwe to qualify for the world event were
No Decision by Zimbabwe Cabinet on Controversial North Korean Soccer Team Visit
VOA By Gibbs Dube 11 May 2010 Education, Culture and Sport Minister David Coltart said the Cabinet did not take up the issue on Tuesday but said North Korean authorities are likely to respond this week to the invitation from the Zimbabwe World Cup Committee. Confounding expectations, the Zimbabwean Cabinet took no decision at its
Zimbabwe Court Acquits Mugabe Opponent of Terrorism Charges
New York Times By Celia W. Dugger 11 May 2010 JOHANNESBURG — A High Court judge in Zimbabwe on Monday acquitted Roy Bennett — a leader of the party that has long opposed President Robert Mugabe but now governs the country with him — on charges of plotting to violently overthrow Mr. Mugabe, 86, who
Govt to assist students pay exam fees
Www.zicora.com Zimbabwe Community Radio Posted By Own Staff Tuesday 11 May 2010 THE Ministry of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture is working on a programme to assist children who are not able to pay their examination fees for Ordinary and Advanced level, a Cabinet Minister has revealed. Minister David Coltart said his ministry was working on