Everyone is panicking because the government claims schools are absolutely ready to open immediately. Minister Torerai Moyo insists the 2026 academic year kicks off with zero drama, claiming logistical perfection. He warned that the schedule is tight, meaning teachers must have lesson plans ready instantly because Grade Seven exams arrive in September.
Officials are deploying everywhere to watch over the reopening like hawks. The administration wants to ensure safe transport for boarders, specifically telling parents to use official buses or drive the kids themselves. Form One students already started moving to their dorms recently to get settled.
The cash situation remains a headache, but the rules state that schools cannot demand United States dollars exclusively. Parents can pay using Zimbabwe Gold or foreign currency. Moyo stressed that rejecting local money is illegal and promised disciplinary action against any administrators trying to squeeze families for hard cash.
Scamming parents on uniforms is also allegedly off the table. The Consumer Protection Commission slammed schools for forcing families to buy supplies from specific, expensive shops. They reminded everyone that consumer rights allow people to shop around rather than being price-gouged by school-run stores.
Parents in Bulawayo spent the last few hours panic-buying stationery and clothes. While some locals like Nicole Ndlovu and Thabani Dube stressed over the costs, they seemed relieved the term might actually start on time. The clear rules on payment options apparently helped reduce the usual stress levels.
Officials are deploying everywhere to watch over the reopening like hawks. The administration wants to ensure safe transport for boarders, specifically telling parents to use official buses or drive the kids themselves. Form One students already started moving to their dorms recently to get settled.
The cash situation remains a headache, but the rules state that schools cannot demand United States dollars exclusively. Parents can pay using Zimbabwe Gold or foreign currency. Moyo stressed that rejecting local money is illegal and promised disciplinary action against any administrators trying to squeeze families for hard cash.
Scamming parents on uniforms is also allegedly off the table. The Consumer Protection Commission slammed schools for forcing families to buy supplies from specific, expensive shops. They reminded everyone that consumer rights allow people to shop around rather than being price-gouged by school-run stores.
Parents in Bulawayo spent the last few hours panic-buying stationery and clothes. While some locals like Nicole Ndlovu and Thabani Dube stressed over the costs, they seemed relieved the term might actually start on time. The clear rules on payment options apparently helped reduce the usual stress levels.
