Establishing Good Friendships in High School

By James Tichaendepi Lower six student at St Johns Emerald Hill Good friendships in high school can shape a learner’s discipline, confidence, choices and personal growth. High...

Grade 7 exam pressure leaves pupils with little time to rest

By Tendai Makaripe By Wednesday, the Grade 7 pupil already feels tired as the Grade 7 exam pressure stretches the school day into early mornings,...

Well-wisher keeps Buhera orphans in school after paying fees

By Tendai Makaripe A well-wisher has paid US$400 to keep three Buhera orphans in school for the rest of 2026, easing the burden on their...

273 million children were out of school worldwide in 2024, UNESCO report finds

By Tendai Makaripe The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says 273 million children out of school worldwide became the reality in 2024,...

Fuel hikes push school transport beyond reach for Harare children

By Tendai Makaripe Some schoolchildren in Harare were left stranded at bus termini this week after commuter omnibuses abruptly raised fares, exposing how Zimbabwe’s latest...

Rudo’s Powerful No puts child safety and boundaries in focus

By Tendai Makaripe HARARE — When children are taught to be polite and obedient, adults often mean well. But what happens when that lesson makes...

Results day and the weight of shame

By Tendai Makaripe At about 2 a.m., James (not real name) sat alone with his phone glowing in the dark, waiting for the Zimbabwe School...

Child advocates warn of burnout as exam tutoring intensifies

By Tendai Makaripe HARARE, Zimbabwe — Child rights advocates and education researchers in Zimbabwe say mounting pressure to pass national exams is pushing some pupils,...

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