A Harare father has filed a High Court challenge against a policy limiting O-Level candidates to nine subjects, arguing that it unfairly restricts academically gifted learners and violates constitutional rights.

Speaking in the Senate last week, Torerayi Moyo said the move is aimed at aligning the country’s education system with national development goals and strengthening the teaching of Zimbabwe’s history, culture, and indigenous languages. The Heritage-Based Curriculum was introduced to produce learners who are not only “job seekers” but also “job creators,” grounding education in Zimbabwe’s natural resources, cultural identity, and economic realities.