Beitbridge is threatening to bust a bunch of sketchy, unregistered schools. The municipality issued a sharp warning to owners of these institutions, telling them not to open for the new term until they get legal approval. Officials plan a joint enforcement blitz with the national education ministry to shut down every illegal school operating in town.
This crackdown comes after resident complaints about bogus schools popping up everywhere. Some students reportedly could not even sit for public exams because their institutions lacked proper registration. Authorities estimate that over twenty unregistered private schools exist across old and new suburbs.
A public notice from the municipality stated that they will start operations to register schools. They cited a proliferation of unregistered early childhood centers, private colleges, and independent schools. These places operate without ministry registration, health inspections, town planning approval, or valid licenses.
The district currently has over seventy registered primary schools and eighteen registered secondary schools. The local authority urged owners of illegal institutions to meet all regulatory requirements before opening. Parents were strongly advised to enroll children only at properly registered schools.
The warning highlighted that some unregistered schools compromise child safety and well-being. Enrollment at registered institutions guarantees education standards meeting local and national requirements. The municipality and education ministry pledged a thorough blitz to close all illegal operations.
This crackdown comes after resident complaints about bogus schools popping up everywhere. Some students reportedly could not even sit for public exams because their institutions lacked proper registration. Authorities estimate that over twenty unregistered private schools exist across old and new suburbs.
A public notice from the municipality stated that they will start operations to register schools. They cited a proliferation of unregistered early childhood centers, private colleges, and independent schools. These places operate without ministry registration, health inspections, town planning approval, or valid licenses.
The district currently has over seventy registered primary schools and eighteen registered secondary schools. The local authority urged owners of illegal institutions to meet all regulatory requirements before opening. Parents were strongly advised to enroll children only at properly registered schools.
The warning highlighted that some unregistered schools compromise child safety and well-being. Enrollment at registered institutions guarantees education standards meeting local and national requirements. The municipality and education ministry pledged a thorough blitz to close all illegal operations.
