Schools illegally withholding exam results over unpaid fees

Schools are holding grades hostage over bus money, and parents are furious. The National Association of Schools, Development Associations, and Committees wants authorities to punish institutions keeping Advanced Level and Ordinary Level scores from broke students. Max Mkandla leads this charge against educators barring access over unpaid bus levies.

Mkandla argues that financial arrears should never stop kids from seeing their hard-earned ZIMSEC marks or attending class. He points out that many learners pay these transport fees without ever actually using the service. Denying transcripts for missed payments seems incredibly petty to these advocates.

Discussion also touched on instructors running private side hustles. Mkandla criticized teachers for prioritizing paid extra lessons because their regular salaries remain low. He insists the state ought to pay educators enough to kill off this shadowy tutoring industry that drains parental wallets.

ZIMSEC just dropped the latest high school stats, while lower-level outcomes arrive shortly. Although officials legally banned blocking result slips over debt, schools still use the tactic to squeeze cash from guardians. Administration needs to enforce rules to protect students.