🔸Good day Minister @TateMavetera,
This is how much Cabinet Ministers’ cars cost. How many laptops could you buy with this money? How come Govt never runs out of money to import your luxury beasts? Why is it that we only ever hear about money being scarce or unavailable when it comes to buying laptops for children in schools, wheelchairs for persons with disabilities and medicine for hospitals?
Is this not a case of the money being there but Govt choosing to spend it on enriching political elites as opposed to serving the masses?
What a shame.
We need new leaders.🇿🇼
@babayega2603@advocatemahere@TateMavetera Itax payers baba mari iyi
Yake ndeyemuhomwe you cant tax vanhu kuti mutenge mota yavo yemuhomwe even you burn we dont care
As Minister of Primary and Secondary Education It has come to my attention, with deep concern, that nine learners from a Harare school were unjustly barred from sitting for their Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examinations due to what was deemed “inappropriate” hairstyles. This action, taken by the school authorities, is not only a violation of the learners’ right to Education but also a direct contravention of the Ministry’s standing policy on inclusive and non-discriminatory access to examinations.
Let me be unequivocally clear Public exams are sacrosanct and no amount of pupil indiscipline, unless life-threatening, should bar anyone from accessing their constitutional right to education. Following a thorough investigation, I can confirm that the school Head and Director responsible for this unlawful exclusion have been arrested and are currently assisting law enforcement with further inquiries. We commend the swift action taken by the authorities to uphold justice and protect the rights of our learners.
As the Ministry, we are taking immediate steps to ensure that such incidents do not recur. This includes:
✅️Issuing a directive to all schools reiterating the inviolability of examination access for all registered candidates.
✅️Engaging with school heads and administrators to reinforce professional conduct and adherence to Ministry guidelines.
✅️Providing support to the affected learners and their families, including exploring avenues for them to sit for their missed examinations.
We urge all education stakeholders to prioritize the welfare and rights of learners above all else. Education is a fundamental right, and it is our collective duty to safeguard it.
I must clarify that while the school leadership's actions were indeed inappropriate and unacceptable, whether they constitute a criminal offense depends on the specific nature of the misconduct and the applicable laws under Zimbabwean statutes. Thank you for your question. Let me address this matter with the seriousness it deserves.
The conduct of school leadership, when found to be in violation of ethical, professional, or legal standards, can indeed attract disciplinary or even criminal consequences depending on the specifics of the case. In Zimbabwe, the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] is the principal statute that defines criminal offenses. If the actions of the school leadership involved any of the following, they could potentially be criminal:
✅️Abuse of office or authority: If a school head or administrator uses their position to act unlawfully or oppressively, this may fall under criminal abuse of duty as a public officer (Section 174 of the Act).
✅️Corruption or fraud: Any misappropriation of school funds or dishonest conduct could be prosecuted under anti-corruption provisions.
✅️Child abuse or endangerment: If the misconduct involved physical or psychological harm to learners, it could constitute a criminal offense under child protection laws.
✅️Violation of constitutional rights: Any action that infringes on the rights of learners or staff such as discrimination, unlawful punishment, or suppression of freedoms may be subject to legal scrutiny.
However, not all misconduct is criminal. Some actions, while unethical or contrary to Ministry policy, may warrant administrative or disciplinary action rather than criminal prosecution. In such cases, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education works closely with the Public Service Commission and relevant oversight bodies to ensure accountability through appropriate channels.
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