Government approves August holiday lessons for exam classes

ZIMSPHERE

HARARE – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has authorised schools to conduct vacation lessons from August 19 to August 30, 2024, according to the Secretary's Circular Number 6 of 2024. 

These lessons are aimed at helping examination classes, specifically Grade 7, Form 4, and Form 6 students, prepare for their upcoming exams.

Primary schools will charge $2 per learning area per Grade 7 pupil or its equivalent bank rate in Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. 

Secondary schools will charge $3 per learning area for Form 4 and $5 per learning area for Form 6 or its equivalent bank rate in Zimbabwe Gold currency. 

All boarders will pay an extra $4 per day for their upkeep during the vacation school period. 

The circular stated that parents and guardians should receive receipts at the point of payment, and proper books of accounts must be effectively managed and maintained for audit trail. 

It emphasised that vacation school should be fully supervised and monitored by the inspectorate, together with the district literacy coordinators and the remedial tutors. 

The Ministry also outlined the use of funds collected by both day and boarding schools, excluding boarding expenses. 

The allocation is as follows: 30% for stationery and learning materials, 20% for administrative expenses, and 50% for teacher appreciation.