Category: Education
This local startup is offering coding & robotics courses for kids
A local startup called Kids Pro is offering programs from computer programming, robotics and electronics courses to kids ages 7 and up. As Kids Pro we aim to impart this knowledge to young eager learners from ages of 7 going up. We have different programmes covering electronics, programming and robotics. The learning environment is an […]
This local eLearning site is looking to bridge the gap for Grade 6 & 7 students
E-learning has been a steadily growing industry in Zimbabwe in the wake of the pandemic and for good reason because no one was prepared for the disruption that would be caused by the stay at home orders on students. Even now when we are returning to something resembling pre-Covid times, there is still a place […]
Local e-learning platform Kytte is offering offline accessibility, bite-sized lessons & more
E-learning was one of the major talking points of 2020 what with every sector adjusting to the pandemic. The immediate need to have online and or remote platforms (like TV and radio) was pressing and this was echoed from the highest offices in the land to startups to find solutions. We saw quite a bit […]
Grade 7 results are out, here’s how to access them online
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Grade 7 Results are out according to a report by The Herald. ZIMSEC Board Chairperson Prof. Eddie Mwenje said that the parents and students can access the results from the portal starting today. “Heads of schools will be able to collect the results from their respective Zimsec regional offices […]
Applications open for 2022 Presidential scholarships
The Presidential and National Scholarships Department in the Office of President and Cabinet has announced applications for scholarship opportunities to study In Turkey, India, Egypt and Spain for the 2022/23 academic year are open. The Scholarships target able but disadvantaged talented and academically gifted students mainly from rural schools in remote districts of the country’s […]
Full Text: TelOne Chairman’s remarks at 7th TelOne Learning Centre Graduation
State-owned telecommunication company TelOne today held a graduation ceremony for students who were at the company’s Learning Centre. The event was attended by government officials including the Minister for ICTs, representatives from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), The Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) and many others. […]
UNICEF & Impact Hub Hre testing Guta, a blockchain nutrition system for schools
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), City of Harare Nutrition Unit and Impact Hub Harare are prototyping an application called Guta. The app is a blockchain solution that will help children and schools improve nutritional standards. “After a long year of planning around many lockdowns, building the technology and working with the Ministry […]
Zim gets a 3-star rating in UNICEF e-learning readiness report
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) conducted a study across 67 countries to assess their preparedness for e-learning in the event of emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. UNICEF’s study used three data sources to rank countries on a scale of one to five stars for pre-primary to upper secondary level and they are: Household Level […]
NBS Bank offering USD500 for school fees and professional exam fees at auction rate
National Building Society (NBS) Bank has a facility that is offering up to USD500 for school fees at the auction rate. This program is being done through the Bank’s Bureau de Change licence and here’s how you can get started. First, you’ll need to bring an invoice from your child’s school (or for your own […]
This local e-learning startup is aiming to replace brick & mortar schools
Last week we reported on EduXpert, a local e-learning startup that offers lessons for pre-primary all the way to trade schools and tertiary education. The platform does this by giving anyone with the skills and qualifications an avenue to monetise their knowledge and experience. On the students’ side of things, they get to pick and […]
Local startup creates a platform where you can teach or learn anything
If you have been on YouTube over the last five years or so then you’ll be familiar with ads for a company called Skillshare. What the firm essentially does is offer anyone who wants to teach or learn a trade or skill the opportunity to do so. It’s basically like the aforementioned YouTube but with […]
Borrow money for bus fare: the govt’s master plan to get teachers in classes
Never mind that there is a global pandemic and that teachers have been constantly fighting the poverty line for years. Put aside that opening schools under these pressures has irrevocably changed lives for students and their teachers and proceed to ask the latter to borrow money to make it to their poorly-paying job. Teachers who […]
Teachers ask govt for free data to conduct online classes but is this the solution?
Teachers have approached the government asking for free data that would allow them to access online resources and platforms in order to conduct online lessons during the lockdown. In a report by NewsDzeZimbabwe, the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has said that there is still a lot that can be done to help teachers […]
HEXCO results for May 2021 exam session are out
The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education has announced that Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) NC to HND results for the May 2021 Examinations Session have been released. The statement from the Ministry reads as follows: The Permanent Secretary for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Professor F. Tagwira wishes to announce […]
Zim Flying Labs is bringing drones into the classroom to enhance STEM education
Zim Flying Labs is a name that will be familiar to Techzim regulars. The organisation came to Zimbabwe through a franchise of sorts held by Precision Aerial, a drone and robotics startup that is headed by Tawanda Chihambakwe who is a licenced drone pilot, instructor and the best selling co-author of Drone Pilot 1 and […]
Here’s how you can view ZIMSEC Grade 7 results online
ZIMSEC Grade 7 results are out and due to the pandemic the best way to view your child’s Grade 7 results is online and here’s how you can do it
Rethinking the new normal in Zimbabwe’s education sector
Rethinking the new normal in Zimbabwe’s education sector. Will 2021 be any better for e-learning in the country or are we in for a repeat of 2020?
Looking back at e-learning in Zimbabwe in 2020 & what lies ahead in 2021
E-learning in Zimbabwe was a rollercoaster in 2020, nothing changed for some and a lot changed for others. Here’s a look at what happened this year.
ZIMSEC speaks out on examination paper thief.
ZIMSEC speaks out on temp worker who leaked examination.
ZIMSEC leaked O-level Maths paper: the plot thickens
An update on the ZIMSEC allegedly leaked paper and the ZIMSEC emplyee who has been charged with stealing exam papers.
A review of Smooth Lectures, a science exclusive educational website
Smooth Lectures is an ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level science online learning platform that is chock-full of information, easy to use and easy on the eyes too.
The Woes of E-Learning and how the new Dzidzo Paden|Imfundwe’ndlini App is levelling the playing field
A look at the issues surrounding e-learning in Zimbabwe, their social implications and the new educational app that could just help fix things.
Is online learning working?
Education, like all the other sectors, has been affected by the pandemic. Online learning has been accelerated at a scale that before COVID-19 many would have thought was in the distant future.
So it raises the question, is online education working?
Phenomenon Technologies partners with UK firm to provide applied science kits
Phenomenon Technologies has announced a partnership with UK-based MEL Science to provide applied science learning kits in Zimbabwe and Africa
Free eLearning platform launched for all African countries
A German-backed free e-Learning platform called Atingi was recently launched in order to (among other things) fill the gap created by COVID-19. The pandemic left school kids on the continent without access to education and so Atingi is now available in 54 countries across the continent. Atingi particularly focuses on reaching marginalised populations that previously […]