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Radio Lessons
Follow this link to access radio lessons. The radio lessons, which are offered in conjunction with ZBC, UNICEF and UNFPA, come as part of t
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‘Every child must aim to become a business person’- Hon. Mathema
The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Honourable N.C.G. Mathema has called on schools to ensure that children are equipped with skills that would transform them into business people for the development of the nation.
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Minister launches Covid-19 IEC materials
As further testimony of the ministry’s commitment to curbing the spread of Covid-19 in schools and the community, the Hon. Minister N. C. G. Mathema officially launched the Covid-19 information, education and communication (IEC) materials at Rusununguko High School.
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Permanent Secretary hails Plan International
The Permanent Secretary (PS) Mrs. Tumisang Thabela has hailed Plan International for its efforts in uplifting rural schools through the construction of state of the art inclusive wash facilities.
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Radio Lessons Programme Schedule (Weeks 15 and 16)
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education presents the Eighth Phase of the
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Radio Lessons Programme Schedule for Community Radio Stations
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is pleased to present the
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Press statement on the June/July 2020 ZIMSEC Examinations
The Minister Honourable Ambassador N. C. G.
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Radio Lessons Programme Schedule for 14-25 September 2020
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is pleased to present the
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Standard Operating Procedures to guide re-opening of schools
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education with technical support from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has developed these
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Ministry's COVID-19 response hailed
Vice President of Zimbabwe who is also the national chairperson of the inter-ministerial taskforce on Covid-19, Honourable Kembo Mohadi has paid tr
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Ministry launches COVID-19 Response Plan
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) has launched the Education Sector COVID-19 Response Plan (ESCRP) which pro
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School Improvement grant reaches 4357 schools and 1,559,963 learners
So far in 2019, the School Improvement Grant Programme (SIG) has reached 4357 schools and 1,559,963
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Development of the National Early Learning Policy underway
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is in the process of developing the National Early Learning Policy (NELP). The policy focusses on
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Developing capacities of primary school teachers in teaching mathematics and science
The Ministry of Primary and Second Education continues to implement its capacity development programme for primary school teachers under the new cu
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National Consultative Workshop kicks of the Development of the National Continuing Professional Development Framework
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is developing a National Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers and super
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Global Action Week for Education 2019 - #GAWE2019 “My education, my right”
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is hosting the Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) Annual Campaign, on 5 July at Dangababi Pri
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Practical Inclusive Education Handbook for Primary and Secondary Schools
The aim of this handbook is to strengthen the practice of inclusive enrolment, teaching and learning processes as well as the provision of learner
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Building capacity on school health, climate change and resilience building
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) recently held a Training of Trainers (ToT) on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), disaste
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Continuing Professional Development Framework for Teachers and Supervisors
On 27 February – 2 March 2019 the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), held a workshop for the Continuing Professional De
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100 rural schools gain access to safe water and sanitary facilities
In 2018, 30,000 pupils, 600 teachers and their families at 100 rural schools in 4 provinces and 6 districts gained access to safe water supply and
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Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education develops 16 Early Literacy Books
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) under auspices of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the Early Reading Init
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Development of the School Financing Policy underway
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), under the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2016-2020 has embarked on a consultative
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Ministry Of Primary And Secondary Receives 4, 711,680 Million Primary And Secondary Textbooks From UNICEF
4.7 million primary and secondary school textbooks that will benefit 4,383 disadvantaged primary schools and 1,211 disadvantaged secondary schools
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School Improvement Grant (SIG) reaches 1,431,384 learners in 4,003 schools in 2018
In 2018, the School Improvement Grant Programme (SIG) reached 1,431,384 learners in 4,003 schools comprising 11 special schools, 2,611 registered P
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Sign Language Syllabus Development
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education through the Learner Welfare Services, Schools Psychological Services and Special Needs Education De
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Developing Innovative Early Literacy Books for Young Children and their Families
On 19-24 November 2018, the Ministry and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) held a week long workshop on the development of early literacy
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The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education signs Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft at Innovation Africa 2018
The Ministry and Microsoft signed an MoU at the recently held Innovation Africa Summit 2018 held
National Anthem of Zimbabwe
Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe (English:
Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe) (literally
SCHOOL TERMS - 2021
Term 1
Begins: Monday 4 January
Ends: Thursday 25 March
Opening of schools deferred
Term 2
Begins: Monday 3 May
Ends: Thursday 5 August
Term 3
Begins: Monday 6 September
Ends: Thursday 9 December
