The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has raised concern over the plight and welfare of teachers saying it is increasingly undermining the quality of education delivery, particularly within the public education system. In a statement, ZIMTA president Akuneni Maphosa lamented the deepening turmoil faced by teachers, education
263Chat · Teachers Approach Mthuli Ncube For Salary Review The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has written to the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube seeking a review of teachers’ salaries in line with the escalating cost of living. In a letter
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has filed an urgent chamber application with the High Court seeking the nullification of suspensions imposed by the Government on striking teachers. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Evelyn Ndlovu last month announced that Government was suspending teachers who went on industrial action
Government has threatened disciplinary action against teachers who did not report for duty on the school opening day yesterday after directing heads of offices to suspend those found those found guilty. Teachers announced incapacitation and did turn up for duty yesterday with most learning institutions across
The opening of this year’s school calendar has suffered a blow after various teacher organisations across the country declared incapacitation owing to poor remuneration. Government announced that the general school calendar for 2022 will begin on February 7 after a long layoff due to a surge
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has advised government that teachers are incapacitated and will not be ready for work when the general school calendar commences next month. Last week, government announced that schools will open on 7 February after a lengthy delay due to
National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) president Professor Lovemore Madhuku says last year's grade seven results were a small part of a big problem in the country's education system. Speaking during a media briefing in Harare today, Madhuku blamed the ruling Zanu PF government for the poor grade
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has described the recent salary increment by the Government as a one sided affair which is shrouded in secrecy. On Tuesday, Government announced a 40 % salary increment for civil servants which will see the lowest paid employee earning
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has ripped into two rival teacher representative unions accusing them of peddling falsehoods on social media in what reveals deep rooted divisions among the unions on how to handle engagements with government. Following its meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week,
Teachers have described as irrational, utterances by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Cain Mathema that government will hire unemployed trained teachers to administer lessons for examination sitting classes as the ongoing teacher-strike escalates. The Minister recently said measures have been put in place to
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