Funding crisis hits country’s tertiary institutions

By Nomalanga Moyo 14 May 2013 A serious shortage of funds is threatening the daily operations at the country’s institutions of higher learning, officials from the ministry told a parliamentary portfolio committee on Monday. The meeting followed a request by officials from the Higher and Tertiary Education...

81 percent students fail O’Level Exams

By Violet Gonda 05 February 2013 81.6 percent of children failed their 2012 Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary Level examinations, a drop from the previous year’s equally shocking 80.5 percent, amid calls for a curriculum review of Zimbabwe’s education sector. Zimbabwe School...

Minister David Coltart calls for halls of fame

EDUCATION minister David Coltart says there is need to set up halls of fame for artistes, cultural and sports icons as a way of honouring them. Report by Khanyile Mlotshwa December28, 2012 in NewsDay Contributing to the debate sparked by the failed bid to declare the late soccer star Adam Ndlovu a hero,...