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

Teachers in Zimbabwe have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to review salaries, warning that schools may fail to reopen this month if their demands are not addressed. The move, led by the Educators’ Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ), adds to growing pressure on authorities amid widening labour unrest in the public sector. It follows recent protests by nurses and other civil servants over wages and working conditions. In a letter addressed to the Public Service Commission, EUZ

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

A secondary school teacher in Tsholotsho District has been dismissed from service after posting a protest selfie taken inside her classroom, highlighting ongoing tensions between educators and the government over salaries and working conditions.