Zimbabwe is set to hold elections on July 31 with some schools set to be used as polling stations. Initially, schools were supposed to close on August 8 and open on September 10.
In a statement, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, said that schools will open early to compensate for the lost time.
“The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture advises all Responsible Authorities, heads of schools, parents, learners, stakeholders and the general public, that, due to the harmonised elections scheduled for July 31 2013, schools will close on July 26 2013. This is necessary to enable the participation of teachers in this national exercise as well as the use of schools as Polling Stations.
“In order to compensate for some of the lost time, the Third Term will begin on 3 September 2013 instead of 10 September 2013.The end date for the Third Term remains 5 December 2013. If individual schools have particular events which they will find difficult to adjust or postpone they may apply to the Permanent Secretary for permission to continue with these events,” read the statement.
Post published in: News