At least 61% of children attending public schools were this year turned away from attending classes for failure by their parents or guardians to pay school fees.<\/p>\n
The move is contrary to the government\u2019s policy and country\u2019s Constitution that guarantees that education for every child should be a right.<\/p>\n
In its latest update, the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC), said the proportion of children turned away for nonpayment payment of school fees remained high at 61%.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proportion of children turned away for nonpayment payment of school fees remained high at 61%,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
As part of its recommendations to the government ZimVAC added: \u201cThere is need to enforce implementation and enhance monitoring of existing policies within the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education which promotes universal access to education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThough the government has made a pronouncement that no children should be turned away from school, the proportion of school children being turned away for nonpayment of school fees remains high.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, most government schools are turning away pupils for nonpayment of fees as they claim the government is not supporting through the provision of study material and other requirements.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, according to ZimVAC, Matabeleland North province had the highest number of children at 25% of school going age who were not attending attending school. Masvingo province had the highest number of children attending school at 88.5%.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proportion of school going children of the 7-13 age group was higher than the age group of 14-17 years. Of the proportion of children not in school, males constituted 55% and females 45%. Some of the children aged 13-17 years were out of school due to pregnancy or marriage (8%) and lack of interest (8%),\u201d ZimVAC said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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