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

Zimbabwe’s Education Minister Torerayi Moyo has announced sweeping reforms that will require all schools to adopt a single national examination system by 2027, with international qualifications such as Cambridge only permitted under strict conditions. The directive, issued on May 1, 2026, mandates that every school in the country register learners for examinations administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), marking a decisive shift away from parallel ex

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.