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.

Zimbabwe’s Education Minister Torerayi Moyo has clarified that the Government’s directive requiring all schools to register learners for national examinations does not amount to a ban on Cambridge qualifications, but is instead aimed at asserting control over the country’s education system. The policy, which takes effect in 2027, will require every school to enrol students for examinations administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), regardless of whethe