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The State of Education in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean author Petina Gappah journeys back to schools she once attended and finds out what happened to education in a country that once set the standard for Africa.
Dylan Thomas / UKaid / Department for International Development

Lazarus and his schoolmate Hasani walk back to the boys shelter after finishing lessons for the day.

  • Zimbabwe:   Schools Face Levy Audits

    The Herald, 4 May 2012

    GOVERNMENT has dispatched auditors to schools countrywide to investigate the abuse of levies by headmasters and School Development Associations. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   A Case for Children's Rights Education

    The Herald, 4 May 2012

    The movement for children's rights has come a long way, from insignificant recognition in the League of Nations to the present day achievements. The adoption of the International… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Temporary Teachers Blamed for Poor Results

    Zimbabwe Standard, 29 April 2012

    Schools in Matabeleland performed badly in last year's Ordinary and Advanced level examinations because they are staffed mainly with temporary teachers, teacher representatives… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Council in Bid to Improve Education Standards

    The Herald, 27 April 2012

    Beitbridge Rural District Council has adopted measures to improve education facilities and standards in the district. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Poverty Decimating Education

    Financial Gazette, 27 April 2012

    THAT Zimbabwe's rural communities have annual school dropouts of over 300 000 children, a primary school pass rate of 28,9 percent as of last year and a secondary school completion… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Headmasters Teach Teachers

    The Herald, 27 April 2012

    SHORTAGE of Shangani speaking teachers at some schools in Chikombedzi District has forced school heads to teach newly posted Shona-speaking educators how to speak, read and write… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mbeki to Launch UZ Programme

    Zimbabwe Standard, 22 April 2012

    FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki will be in Harare this week to launch a programme to raise funds for the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). Mbeki was once the mediator in the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Computerization - Govt Putting the Cart Before the Horse

    Sokwanele, 21 April 2012

    "Putting the cart before the horse" is a saying that best captures the government of Zimbabwe's project to dish out computers to schools. It is ridiculous as these schools do not… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Three New State Universities On the Cards

    The Herald, 19 April 2012

    PRESIDENT Mugabe says preparations for the establishment of three more State universities have gained momentum in three provinces. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   President Apologises to Teachers Over Pay

    The Herald, 18 April 2012

    PRESIDENT Mugabe has apologised to teachers for the Government's failure to adjust civil servants' salaries bemoaning the effect of illegal United States sanctions on the country's… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Corruption in the Education Sector

    Financial Gazette, 12 April 2012

    OVER the years, corruption has been on the rise in Zimbabwe. This social vice remains the greatest challenge of our society, a challenge that must and can be confronted. Read more »

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