The Education Ministry has urged parents to settle approved fees before schools reopen, while warning schools against forcing parents to buy uniforms and stationery from them.

Zimbabwe MPs are pushing for legislation to stop individuals and non-academic organisations from awarding honorary doctorates, arguing that the practice is damaging the credibility of the country’s education system.

Matabeleland South Minister Albert Nguluvhe has called for non-performing teachers to be removed, citing poor pass rates and an influx of unemployed teachers returning from South Africa.

The Zimbabwean Government is planning curriculum reforms that will introduce Artificial Intelligence, coding and robotics as compulsory learning areas from primary school to prepare learners for a digital future.

The Government has instructed schools across Zimbabwe to enrol learners returning from South Africa without requiring transfer letters or academic reports after thousands of families fled anti-migrant unrest.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – Fifty-one pupils at Barham Green Primary School were injured after a swarm of bees attacked learners on Friday afternoon, forcing emergency services to temporarily close the school and a nearby road while rescue efforts were carried out. The incident triggered a swift response from the Bulawayo Fire Brigade and emergency medical teams, with dozens of affected children rushed to the hospital for treatment.