Schools cannot hide Grade 7 results from students. The Zimbabwe government made this clear after many schools tried to hide results. These schools wanted parents to pay old fees, teacher extras, and money for buses first.
Parents called The Herald newspaper to tell them about their problems. Some schools, like Greater Heights School, Glen View 5 Primary School, and Pamushana Primary School, would not give results. One mom, Mrs Mukotekwa, said Glen View 5 Primary made her pay US$40 for a bus before delivering her child's results.
Mr Taungana Ndoro from the education office spoke strongly about this. He said schools must give students their results right away. The results come from Zimsec, and schools have no right to keep them. Any school that does this will get in big trouble.
The government also learned that some school heads asked for bribes to let students into Form 1. Some wanted US$500 just to give a student a place. Mr Ndoro said these school heads will go to jail if caught. The government wants to stop this bad behavior.
Mr Ndoro explained that keeping results hurts students and their families. Students need these papers to move forward with school. He also said taking bribes for Form 1 places is wrong. Schools should pick students based on how well they do, not on money their parents can pay.
The government plans to punish anyone who breaks these rules. They want to ensure all students get fair treatment in Zimbabwe's schools. This helps parents trust the school system.
Parents called The Herald newspaper to tell them about their problems. Some schools, like Greater Heights School, Glen View 5 Primary School, and Pamushana Primary School, would not give results. One mom, Mrs Mukotekwa, said Glen View 5 Primary made her pay US$40 for a bus before delivering her child's results.
Mr Taungana Ndoro from the education office spoke strongly about this. He said schools must give students their results right away. The results come from Zimsec, and schools have no right to keep them. Any school that does this will get in big trouble.
The government also learned that some school heads asked for bribes to let students into Form 1. Some wanted US$500 just to give a student a place. Mr Ndoro said these school heads will go to jail if caught. The government wants to stop this bad behavior.
Mr Ndoro explained that keeping results hurts students and their families. Students need these papers to move forward with school. He also said taking bribes for Form 1 places is wrong. Schools should pick students based on how well they do, not on money their parents can pay.
The government plans to punish anyone who breaks these rules. They want to ensure all students get fair treatment in Zimbabwe's schools. This helps parents trust the school system.
