Govt postpones schools opening
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has deferred the opening of schools beyond 4 January 2021, new dates to be announced in due course.
In a statement, Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education Mrs. Tumisang Thabela said we would like to advise its valued learners, parents, guardians and other stakeholders that in light of the surge in COVID19 infections and the new and more contagious variants of the disease as well as the threat posed by Cyclone Chalane. Government has seen it fit to deviate from the previously announced 2021 school calendar that directed schools to open on 4 January 2021.
Thabela further advised that 2020 ZIMSEC ‘O’ and ‘A’ level examinations will resume on 5 January 2021 to 5 February 2021 as previously announced.
“Having deferred the opening of schools beyond 4 January 2021, the dates for the commencement of the 2021 school calendar for all primary and secondary schools will be announced in due course as government monitors the situation” read the statement
In the meantime, heads of schools should continue with preparations for the safe opening of schools and the accelerated implementation of teaching and learning activities.
