Takavafira Zhou

Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu told Parliament on Wednesday that the ministry had recruited 3 900 teachers to address a critical shortage of teaching staff in government schools.
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The new examination fee structure could trigger massive dropouts as more parents are finding the going tough in meeting their children’s education demands.
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IPEC has warned teachers in a statement that an organisation called Zimbabwe Teachers Investment Trust (ZITIT) that is going around offering them policies is not registered. IPEC is also investigating the organisation.
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Teachers’ unions have blasted the move by the government to introduce an allowance for school heads depending on the size of their schools by calling it a ploy to divide teachers.
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The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday said teachers were still heavily incapacitated after they were paid between $13 300 and $17 000 this month after government effected a 25% increment, which is part of the 70%…
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Teacher unions yesterday claimed that about 50 headmasters and several teachers tested positive to COVID-19 when schools reopened on Monday for examination classes.
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Government will continue to assess the safety of schoolchildren from Covid-19, before announcing the dates for reopening of schools as Ordinary Level examination classes resume on Tuesday.
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Government has tabled a new salary offer to its workers that will see the least paid teacher earn about $19 975, including a 10% risk allowance and shut the door for further negotiations.
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By Dr Takavafira M. Zhou This epistle must be understood as a product of historical analysis, nothing less and nothing more. The recent Supreme Court judgement over MDC has been viewed and interpreted differently by lawyers, journalists…
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under fire from civil servants who have threatened to resist the introduction of a 2.5% tax aimed at feeding the army because the ZANU PF leader wanted to please a disgruntled security force, Nehanda Radio…
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