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By Rumbidzai Rudanda Rural schools across Zimbabwe are poised to take a giant leap into the digital age following the launch of the Presidential Internet Scheme, a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding access to digital tools and high-speed internet. The programme was officially launched recently in Manicaland by the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier…
Ms Wadzanayi Chitiga, ECOZI Programmes Manager By Dickson Bandera The Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) has intensified its national efforts to promote the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education, with a special focus on enhancing both access and quality in rural and urban schools. This drive includes capacity-building programmes, policy advocacy, and…
Prof Fanuel Tagwira By Dickson Bandera With urgency and conviction, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Professor Fanuel Tagwira, opened a key SADC technical meeting in Harare with a powerful call: the Southern African region must radically reorient its education systems to produce job creators, not just job…
Chancellor of State Universities President Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera A fundraising dinner was held Friday evening at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare in support of the upcoming 12th edition of the Chancellor of Zimbabwe State Universities Staff Games, set to take place at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) from July 6 to 13, 2025….
By Dickson Bandera The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to hold a high-level Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Education and Training and Science, Technology, and Innovation on June 20, 2025, at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe. Chaired by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development,…
EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe HE Jobst Von Kirchmann with Zimbabwe award winning musician, Jah Prayzah By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s creative industry has received a welcome boost, with the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust and the European Union Delegation announcing grants totalling USD $27,929 under the CreativeACTIONs 2 programme. Revealed in Harare on Wednesday, the latest…
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to narrowing the developmental gap between rural and urban communities, emphasizing equal access to education, technology, and infrastructure for all Zimbabwean children, regardless of geographic location. Speaking during the 2025 Children’s Party as one of the prelude events for the…
By Dickson Bandera Genesis College, one of the top-performing Cambridge and Zimsec schools in the country, has made a bold move by relocating from the heart of Harare’s CBD to Chipukutu Park, Damofalls, Ruwa. According to the School Principal Mr. Levy Hombarume, the relocation to Ruwa marks an exciting new chapter for the school. “We…
By Dickson Bandera Nestled in the serene surroundings of Nyabira, the newly opened Lord Brighton College is rapidly establishing itself as a premier educational institution, blending academic rigor, holistic development, and community engagement. Since its opening in January 2025, the college has demonstrated a clear focus on becoming a symbol of excellence, discipline, and innovation,…
By Dickson Bandera Nyabira came alive on Saturday as seven schools and academies gathered at the newly opened Lord Brighton High School for an exhilarating sports tournament that highlighted the power of sports in uniting communities and nurturing young talent. The event, which featured rugby and Taekwondo, brought together teams from Little Giants Academy, Goromonzi…