Schools re-opening : Govt embarks on surveillance drive, tightens security around Zimsec exam papers

Harare- GOVERNMENT has assured the nation that the Education ministry is ready to ensure the smooth reopening of schools and has already started making surveillance to ensure adequate health adherence and learner’s safety ahead of the re-opening next week.

The government further announced that the June Zimsec examinations will start mid- May and security around exam papers will be tightened to avoid last year’s nightmarish situation of paper leaks.

“Security around examination papers is being tightened. The mop-up
registration exercise for the examinations is scheduled to take place from May 8
to May 12 and all stakeholders are being assured that no penalties
will be imposed on candidates for registering during this extended phase,” said the Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu in her presentation to Cabinet Tuesday.

The examination fees will be announced on May 5.

It was further noted that most of the pupils registered for the June examinations will be
re-sitting, since the first-time candidates are not eligible before they complete their Continuous Assessment Learning Activities.