GOVERNMENT'S decision to recruit only 2 000 teachers this year has sparked concern among education stakeholders, with unions warning that the move falls far short of addressing Zimbabwe's worsening s...
By Staff reporter | Published: 19 May 2026
THE Treasury has released funds to recruit only 2,000 teachers, a figure far below the estimated 20,000 to 30,000 vacancies currently affecting Zimbabwe's public education system, Parliament has hear...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Torerayi Moyo has moved to calm fears over artificial intelligence replacing educators, stressing that technology is intended to complement - not displace ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2026
Teachers' unions in Zimbabwe have raised serious concerns over declining living standards in the education sector, arguing that the promises of independence in 1980 have not translated into improved l...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 April 2026
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) and the Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement (ZSM) have declared that they will oppose any attempts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his stay ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 28 October 2025
Teachers' unions have condemned a proposal made at the Zanu-PF National People's Conference to employ "ideologically grounded" cadres in the civil service, warning that the move would politicise gove...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 October 2025
Teachers have criticised the government for failing to adequately fund Zimbabwe's education sector, warning that insufficient support threatens education delivery.The remarks were made as the country...
By Staff reporter | Published: 08 October 2025
Zimbabwe is losing about 1,200 teachers every month, as many leave for other jobs, informal activities, or emigrate, a local teachers' union leader has warned. The country has been gripped by a prolo...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025
A troubling trend is emerging across Zimbabwe's teacher training institutions, with the number of male students enrolling continuing to decline. Education stakeholders warn that the imbalance could a...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025
Teachers across Zimbabwe are reportedly under mounting pressure to contribute at least US$50 each towards a conference organised by Teachers4ED, a Zanu-PF-aligned group that openly campaigns for Pres...
By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2025
Teachers across Zimbabwe have received a major financial boost with the launch of the Presidential Teachers Empowerment Fund, amounting to US$500,000, unveiled at the Teachers for ED Economic Empower...
By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2025
Government has expressed frustration over the "predictable ritual" of teachers threatening industrial action, as educators prepare for a sit-in set to start today across primary and secondary schools ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025
Zimbabwean teachers are bracing for yet another term of financial hardship, after government this week indicated there will be no salary increases in the immediate future. The third term begins on Tu...
By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025
Zimbabwean teachers have raised alarm over worsening working conditions, accusing the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of piling extra duties on them despite poor pay and lack of resources....
By Staff reporter | Published: 01 September 2025
At least 1 260 teachers are reportedly leaving the profession each month in Zimbabwe, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has warned, citing burnout and poor working conditions as...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2025
In a rare show of unity, school heads have resolved to join teachers in demanding better pay, warning that they will not report for duty when schools reopen for the third term on September 9, 2025, u...
By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025
A government plan to penalise teachers in Bulilima district, Matabeleland South, over zero pass rates recorded in the past five years has sparked outrage among legislators and teachers' unions, who a...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 August 2025
Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to train as secondary school teachers for the 2026 academic year.Prospective students can apply for ei...
By Staff reporter | Published: 06 August 2025
The Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions (FOZEU) has criticised the newly gazetted Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill, saying it fails to adequately address the structural...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025
Zimbabwe's public education sector is teetering on the brink of collapse due to poor working conditions, meagre salaries, and government neglect, according to a new report released by the Amalgamated ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 22 July 2025
Zimbabwe's education sector is facing mounting pressure as the teacher-to-pupil ratio has climbed to an alarming 1:45-far above the recommended standard of one teacher for every 20 learners in early c...
By Staff reporter | Published: 30 June 2025
Zimbabwe's education sector is facing a worsening crisis as thousands of government-employed teachers continue to resign each year due to poor salaries, lack of job satisfaction, and growing politicis...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 June 2025
Zimbabwean teachers have escalated their long-standing labour dispute with the government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), citing deteriorating working conditions, low pay, and continue...
By Staff reporter | Published: 19 June 2025
The government has yet to respond to a petition submitted by teachers demanding a salary increase and improved working conditions following the start of the second school term. Teacher unions presente...
By Staff reporter | Published: 01 June 2025
A delegation of teachers from the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) visited President Emmerson Mnangagwa's offices on Tuesday to seek urgent intervention over deteriorating salaries and wo...
By Staff reporter | Published: 22 May 2025
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