Do you have suggestions on CALA or any other educational matter? If so, go to a school near you on the 23rd and 24th of May (0800-1700hrs) for nationwide consultations on the education Curriculum! Have your say! Don't miss out!
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The PS received 13 vehicles and 34 motorbikes courtesy of
@Camfed
,
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
,
@UKinZimbabwe
and
@FCDOGovUK
. The vehicles will be delivered to
@MoPSEZim
Chipinge, Mbire, Mudzi, Lupane, Bubi, Binga, Mwenezi, Beitbridge, Gokwe-North, Chirumanzu, Kariba, Mhondoro & Byo Central.
Every child has a right to an education. As schls open today policy says:
a) No child shall be turned away frm schl for non payment of fees.
b) fees payment is to be made in a currency of one's choice at the official exchange rate.
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We know our parents are supporting children with learning at home while schools are closed. To make the job easier find study material for Grade 1 - A Level on this site:
With the Curriculum cycle ending 2022,
@MoPSEZim
is carrying out a terminal curric. evaluation exercise across the country from today to 5 Aug. Our teams will meet tchrs, pupils and parents to record their views on the curriculum.
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Due to the threat of heavy rains and thunderstorms over the weekend as per the Civil Protection Unit warning,
@MoPSEZim
is advising all parents and school authorities to take steps to ensure safety of pupils. Boarders are advised to travel on Monday the 9th.
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@InfoMinZW
Examination class learners returned to school this week amid strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures by schools. The same is expected when the rest of the classes return next Monday.
@MoPSEZim
is committed to ensuring safe school environments for learners and staff.
Schools are now set to re-open on the 28th of September for ZImsec examination classes and on the 14th for Cambridge classes with Zimsec exams commencing on the 1st of December.
@MoPSEZim
is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring schools re-open safely.
#safelybacktoschoolzim
With learners now back in school, it is important to note that it is illegal for schools to turn away learners for non-payment of fees. The matter of fees is between the parent/guardian and the school.
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Permanent Secretary Mrs T. Thabela with the UK Ambassador HE Melanie, UK Development Director Ms G. O'Callaghan and CAMFED Director Ms F. Nkala at Shashane School in Matobo visiting part of the 57000 girls supported to complete their secondary education through Govt partnerships.
Did you know you can now access Learner Self Study Workbooks and Educator Session Guides developed through the Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Education (SAGE) project? They are available at:
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
@PlanZimbabwe
Hon. Min. C. Mathema today launched 13 Children's Storybooks developed by
@MoPSEZim
and partners in a bid to promote literacy and numeracy skills. The storybooks have been translated into English, Shona and Ndebele while 3 now have a braille version.
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@FCDOGovUK
MoPSe and its partners have just finished a joint monitoring exercise countrywide .They were evaluating pupil performance,teacher effectiveness and school management to establish areas of improvement so that they tailor interventions accordingly.
Fletcher High in Gweru, a schl with a vibrant Electrical Engineering Dept boasting of more than 30 learners already trade tested today received the Secretary's Merit Award for 2018. The Champion Head got a Tablet and the school earned ZWL1,3 million for a Smart Classroom.
Provincial Education Director for Bulawayo Metropolitan Ms Olicah Kaira leads the way as teachers get vaccinated for Covid-19 in Bulawayo this morning.
With schools now open for all classes, Heads are encouraged to continue enforcing adherence to
@WHO
guidelines and the
#SOPs
There is need to continuously monitor learners to ensure they are correctly wearing their masks.
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
@InfoMinZW
With examination classes (Phase 1) having reopened on Monday, the other classes will open as follows:
Phase 2: Grade 6, Forms 3 and 5 (26 October 2020)
Phase 3: All the other classes (9 November 2020).
Closing: 18 December 2020
First Term 2021 begins Monday 4 January.
Honourable Edgar Moyo Deputy Minister for Primary and Secondary Education presents to Parliamentary Select Committees of Primary and Secondary Education and Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare the interventions to address challenges in the Education Sector.
Schools have started receiving PPE in preparation for reopening on the 28th of September. Permanent Secretary Mrs T. Thabela was shown some of the PPE at Magunje Primary in UMP. Preparations for reopening are at an advanced stage in schools in UMP
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
@ProgressiveOf
In 2020, 4500 schools across Zimbabwe received funds from the School Improvement Grant (SIG) which targets schools with the lowest incomes. The SIG impact Report is now available at:
@UNICEFEducation
The Ambassador of Spain His Excellency Santiago Gomez-Acebo paid a courtesy call to Hon. Dr Ndlovu and her deputy Hon. Moyo to lobby for Spanish as an optional language for primary and secondary education so as to create an opportunity to do business with 700 million people.
Education is a human right, a public good & a public responsibility. International Day of Education was celebrated on 24 Jan 2023 under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. This year’s Day called for maintaining strong political mobilisation around education.
#Happening
now.Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is carrying out audiometric tests and giving hearing aids to learners with hearing impairment in all the team is at Vungwi Primary School,Shurugwi District,Midlands Province.
Plan International, as its name denotes, has a worthwhile Plan for the girl child through its Supporting Adolescent Girls Education (SAGE) international program.
.
@UNICEF
has supplied over 3,000 solar-powered 📻radios to allow children🧑🤝🧑 without internet access or electricity to continue learning through radio lessons.
🔗
Dr Carolyn Medel-Anonuevo, Head of the Education Unit of
@unescoROSA
paid a courtesy call to Hon. Minister Dr Ndlovu and her deputy Hon. Moyo to discuss matters of additional support in ICT, research capabilities and innovation in schools.
#HAPPENINGNOW
@MoPSEZim
Min, Hon. T. Moyo, is meeting with teacher unions, NAPH & NASH at Jameson Harare, to discuss issues affecting the teaching fraternity . In his address Hon. Moyo has described teachers as "the backbone of the education system in Zim"
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@taundoro
#UPDATE
:
@MoPSEZim
has decided NOT to grant authority for Vacation School during the upcoming April holiday for Grade 7, 'O' & 'A' level candidates, & other non-exam classes. Pupils deserve a well-earned break for rest and independent learning.
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@MoPSEZim
Min, Hon. Dr. E. Ndlovu today received 1500 solar powered radios from
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
for distrib. to schls in support of the Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) prgram. The radio sets,sourced with support from
@FCDOGovUK
,boast of a USB port.
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Hon. Minister of
@MoPSEZim
Cde Torerayi Moyo is at Jameson High School assessing the situation of the unknown emission that forced the school to close for a week. Following
@MoHCCZim
recommendations, he said the school should reopen on Monday; boarders are expected on Sunday.
Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs Tumisang Thabela took her vaccination today at Wilkins hospital together with several teachers union leaders from ZIMTA, ZRTU and TUZ showing collective prudence in the fight against Covid-19 in the Education Sector.
The
@MoPSEZim
is holding a senior management refresher workshop with the objective to maintain discipline and values of commitment, integrity, empathy, teamwork, accountability, transparency and good governance within the Education Sector.
@MoPSEZim
is pleased to announce the launch of TV Lessons on ZTV. Check out the first programme schedule at . Also available are Radio Lessons Programme Schedules for ECD-Grade 7 and for Tonga.
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
@InfoMinZW
In complementing
@MoPSEZim
objectives,
@PlanZimbabwe
is implementing the Supporting Adolescent Girls Education (SAGE) programme. The programme is supporting Accelerated Teaching and Learning (ATL) for girls at schools such as Bambazi Primary in Bulilima.
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
@InfoMinZW
Mavhudzi High in Nyazura has heeded the call to commercialise education with several production units being run at a commercial scale.
@MoPSEZim
PS, Mrs Thabela toured the
@zimfep
run schl to appreciate the level of implementation.
@taundoro
@InfoMinZW
@ManicaPostZim
The ministry has launched a Schools Radio Lessons programme as part of its Alternative Education Programme meant to minimise disruptions caused by the
#Covid19
induced school closure.
@MoPSEZim
refutes the misguided claims on social media that schools will re-open on the 15th of Feb to administer non-voluntary vaccination to learners and teachers. Stakeholders are advised that the school calendar will be announced in due course therefore schools remain closed.
Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education Mrs Tumisang Thabela presenting an update on the National e-Learning Strategy to Parliamentary select committees in Mutare.
#CurriculumReview
@MoPSEZim
officials guided by independent consultants are in Redcliff for the analysis of data from the nationwide consultations. The team is expected to extract key findings & draft the 2023 Curriculum Review narrative report.
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As schools now operate under the new normal, it is important to remember that handshakes, touching and hugging should be avoided. The SOPs encourage promoting and emphasising non-contact forms of greeting each other, e.g waving.
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@WorldVisionZim
@PlanZimbabwe
A shot in the arm for Seke 5 High School in Chitungwiza as the head and SDC receive ZWL$ 1.3 million from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education today, in recognition of the Secretary's Merit Award which is granted for observable achievements.
More and more learners are enrolling on the Learning Passport as more learning content is also being uploaded. Join the platform that makes learning simple, easy and fun with its captivating interfaces and relevant content!
#Happening
nw,Hon Min Torerayi Moyo is presiding over on the Launch the Global Partnership for Education at Westlea Primary School in Harare. This year's theme is 'Pursuing an inclusive and Transformative Reform Agenda for equitable Access to quality relevant Education in Zim.
“To expand the
#LearningPassport
, UNICEF 🇿🇼 is working with
@UKinZimbabwe
to pilot connectivity to schools through solar energy to improve internet access, expand the offline model & make learning more accessible.” UNICEF 🇿🇼 Rep
@TajudeenOyewale
shared at today’s
#RewirEdSummit
While government has allowed ZIMSEC to collect exam fees in USD, the position is that schools must accept which ever currency (legal tender in Zimbabwe) a parent produces, receipt it in the same and remit it to Zimsec as is.
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@HeraldZimbabwe
#Happening
now,Camfed regional meeting in Zimbabwe.MOPSE Minister Hon .Torerayi Moyo graced the grand occasion and officially launched the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Continuity Research in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
It's Day 2 of the Leading Learning for Gender Equality,
#LLGE
, workshops in Chiredzi, Nyanga & Rushinga and school leaders are being taken through creating a school culture and climate that enhances student outcomes and promotes gender equality.
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@zwBritish
@taundoro
As we join the world in commemorating the International Day of Education, we launched the offline version of
#learningpassport
at Westlea Primary in Hre today. This will bring learning resources to rural and high density schools
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@InfoMinZW
Tomorrow the
@MoPSEZim
curriculum review team will meet members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education to get the legislature's input as part of the curriculum review consultation process.
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@InfoMinZW
@HeraldZimbabwe
@StarFMNews
As we join the world in celebrating
#WorldFoodDay
today, it is important to remember that the SOPs call on school authorities to intensify the Home Grown School Feeding Programme, where learners are provided with hot, nutritionally balanced meals.
@UNICEFZIMBABWE
@WorldVisionZim
@MoPSEZim
presents the 2022 Zim Early Learning Assessment (ZELA) report. ZELA's main focus is to measure literacy & numeracy competencies of pupils transitioning into Grade 3 as a way of strengthening the education foundation. Check out the report on:
Today MoPSE and Camfed officials welcomed back 4 pupils back from the United States of America.The learners from disadvantaged districts of Gokwe,Buhera and Rushinga had gone for a two week exchange programme with Penn University in America.