Government ‘green-lights’ extra lessons….

Harare:GOVERNMENT has lifted the ban on holiday lessons and allowed public examination classes to conduct lessons during the upcoming August holiday.

In a statement, authorities from the Education ministry said the ban lift was promoted by the recognition that schools have faced various challenges to complete the syllabi during the term.

“While the above transformative actions are underway, it recognized that schools have faced different challenges that may have affected their syllabus coverage and necessitated the conduct of vacation school for examination classes,” the ministry said.

It added: “All must be cognisant of the need to prevent the ever- escalating cost of teaching and learning for parents, particularly in view of the disadvantaged pupils who otherwise would not benefit from extra support. Therefore, for the year 2024, authority is granted for schools to conduct vacation school during the August holidays for the examination classes of Grade 7, Form Four (4) and Upper Six (6).” Newsday