GOVERNMENT has been criticised over its decision on Monday to ban vacation lessons saying that learners needed to rest after an undisturbed term.
Moreover, authorities added that teaching and learning in all schools went on seamlessly during the first term of the year, fully embracing the 56 days set aside for that process.
The ban was reinforced by police deputy Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba who warned teachers offering extra lessons to desist from such activities.
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition chairperson Peter Mutasa said government’s decision to ban holiday lessons was wrong.
“There is everything wrong with a government that is failing to provide public services trying to overly regulate the same services,” said Mutasa.
“Parents and teachers must be allowed to see how they can fill up the gap the government is creating through neglect of these services.”
while the majority languish in educational deprivation. We hold the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education accountable for this blatant disregard of the fundamental rights of Zimbabwean students. It is its duty to ensure that every student, regardless of their geographical location or economic background, has equal access to the necessary resources.”