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By Lisca Philo In a significant step to combat the effects of climate change on education, the Zimbabwean government, in collaboration with UNESCO, has launched the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI). This initiative seeks to empower educators and learners with the necessary tools and knowledge to address climate change effectively. A workshop held in…
Ambassador Versteden (with white jersey) being shown around the laboratory. By Yadillah Katuli Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s higher education and scientific research landscape is set to scale new heights as a state-of-the-art Microbiology Laboratory was inaugurated at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) in Belvedere, Harare, this Wednesday. Funded by the Turkiye Cooperation and Coordination…
By George Swarei The International Institute of Philanthropy which recently awarded honorary doctorate degrees to some Zimbabweans has been directed by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) to withdraw the doctorate degrees. According to ZIMCHE, the institution is not authorized to offer degrees hence their actions violate Section 75(3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe…
Ambassador of The State of Palestine to Harare, Dr. Tamer Almassri with journalism students from Harare Polytechnic and Zimbabwe Open University. By George Swarei In a significant move, the Palestinian Embassy in Harare has partnered with Zimbabwe Open University and Harare Polytechnic to establish a Palestine press club. The club’s mission is clear: to provide…
By Own Correspondent In a shocking revelation, a joint report by the Tax and Education (TaxEd) Alliance and its partners has exposed a staggering 18,846,517 girls currently out of primary school in Africa. The report highlights a direct correlation between this alarming statistic and an annual loss of USD 29 billion in education funding, resulting…
Dr Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe By Lisca Philo As Zimbabwe joins the international community to celebrate the International Day of Education, UNICEF has spoken to the development of the education sector in Zimbabwe, reiterating the words of Nobuhle Nokutenda Sibanda, a 17-year-old learner from Beitbridge who said “Inclusive education is not only a…
Presidential Scholarships have proved to be a gateway to success for many bright students By Dickson Bandera Applicants who wish to study on the Presidential Scholarship in foreign universities should submit names to the offices of the Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution at provinces of origin by 31 January 2024, government has…
By Dickson Bandera Türkiye Scholarships Applications for 2024 have opened and prospective international students from all countries are called to apply from 10 January to the 20th February 2024. Applications will be open to applicants who wish to study at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The government-funded and competitive scholarship program is awarded to outstanding…
By Staff Reporter The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) 2023 November Advanced Level results are out. According to ZIMSEC, the examinations recorded a 94.6 % pass rate, compared to 88 % achieved last year, translating to a 6.6 % increase in pass rate. A total of 34 437 candidates sat for the examinations in 2023,…
Türkiye boasts of over 200 universities that offer over 45 000 programmes delivered in English, Turkish and other languages. By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe students who wish to study in Turkiye (formerly Turkey) should apply for scholarships when the applications open in January 2024, the Turkiye Ambassador to Zimbabwe Her Excellency Berna Kasnakli Versteden has said….