Zimbabwe Postpones Re-Opening Of Schools (Image Credit: iStock) The government of Zimbabwe has postponed the re-opening of schools which was scheduled for the end of this month citing a spike in coronavirus cases. “There is a lot of confusion regarding the issue, some schools are refusing to accept the funds from parents while … Zimbabwe Public Holidays 2020 This page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public … Founded in 1990, it was a printed 12-page subscription only newsletter until 2003 when Zimbabwe's hyper-inflation made it impossible to continue printing.Two die of coronavirus in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe deaths...Two die of coronavirus in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe deaths...What the United States planned for Zimbabwe after...Mnangagwa fires Energy minister, appoints new Minister for...18 Zimbabweans die of coronavirus pushing tally to...Zimbabwe has no coronavirus death for second day...Mnangagwa promises better conditions for defence forces and...Mnangagwa says underutilized land will be re-allocated They were scheduled to open on May 5. This will be done after the other phases have been opened, there will be a three-week break between Grade 1 and 2 before we open for ECD (early childhood development),” she said.“There is need for clean water sources within each school, handwashing detergents, sanitisers especially in urban schools where there are huge numbers of students, reusable masks for leaners, infrared thermometers and gloves for management of any suspected case.”However, the ministry is worried over schools that have been turned into quarantine centres saying that would affect re-opening of those schools.Dead bodies pile up at parlors as COVID-19 protocols delay releaseTsitsi Dangarembga: ‘I am afraid. There have been abductions’ Zimbabwe – Tropical Cyclone Idai Response Baseline Assessment – Round 4 Manicaland and Masvingo Provinces, July 2020 – Zimbabwe Govt commits to operationalising rural info centres E. Ndoro On Jul 14, 2020 4 minute read. Zimbabwe’s lockdown was last week extended by … The decision to postpone the reopening of schools was made on … Government yesterday said it would take up to four weeks to open schools, firstly for examination-writing classes then gradually other classes in a phased approach.Speaking before the Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga-led committee on Primary and Secondary Education, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Tumisang Thabela, said they needed four weeks more for logistical purposes and planning so that they could be able to open schools in a phased approach.“We need four weeks for logistical purposes so that we can open schools in phases, firstly considering the examination classes and we will ensure that there is training of school heads and teachers and provision of protective clothing,” she said.President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the weekend eased the lockdown restrictions and allowed more activities, giving the green light to open schools for examination-writing classes, but did not announce dates.Thabela said the first phase of opening would be focused mainly on Grade 7, “O” and “A” Level examination-writing students, while others will open on the next phase.“The last phase will be opened to Grade 1 and 2, we will be looking at social distancing and infrastructure and resources in schools.
By Tim. PREPARATIONS for the second school term have begun but opening will now be delayed as authorities roll out changes to how the academic institutions will operate in view of the Covid-19 scourge. Schools were again closed from 27 July to 24 August. 120. He said the school calendar will most likely be altered as a result of the disruption occasioned by Covid-19. This is to allow the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to engage Treasury and other stakeholders, partners to mobilise the provisions of adequate resources,” she said.Schools closed earlier than scheduled in March as government feared the outbreak of the coronavirus could hit and easily spread in educational institutions.But since then, the country has recorded 314 Covid-19 cases and there is disagreement among stakeholders on how to proceed.Teachers’ unions have proposed that schools be opened after the winter season in August, arguing opening schools earlier would put both the teachers and students at risk.“The decision to re-open schools on the 28th of July does not affect the June examinations which are to be held from 29 June to 22nd July 2020 as initially proposed,” Mutsvangwa said.Government has previously said examination writing classes will be given priority when the schools re-open.Primary and Secondary Education Minister Cain Mathema said measures will be put in place to ensure students safely write their examinations.“They will all write their examinations and there are at least 9 000 of them,” he said.Questions have however been asked on the preparedness of the students given disruptions they endured as a result of the forced Covid-19 closure.- The Insider is a political and business bulletin about Zimbabwe, edited by Charles Rukuni. President to announce schools opening date April 30, 2020 2,091 1 minute read PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will announce dates for the reopening of schools, but will do so when the conditions are safe for learners and teachers to prevent exposure to coronavirus, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Cain Mathema has said. Last updated on July 14th, 2020 at 10:28 pm . Schools were closed from Wednesday, 18 March and started re-opening from 1 June 2020.