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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Villagers in Matabeleland South Province have accused the Government of neglecting schools in the province, which has resulted in many posting a zero pass.<\/p>\n

Parents who spoke to the Southern Eye said the majority of rural schools suffer from a lack of experienced teachers, learning materials such as textbooks, and a shortage of classroom blocks forcing children to learn under trees.<\/p>\n

Some schools have only three teachers taking up Early Childhood Development (ECD) classes up to Grade 7.<\/p>\n

Peter Sithole, a parent with a child enrolled at Zidere Primary School in Gwanda, said:<\/p>\n

The zero percent pass rate is a result of a shortage of teachers. There are only three teachers from ECD level to Grade Seven including the acting deputy head at the school.<\/p>\n

Matobo Ward 2 councillor Fadrick Siwela said Tudi 2 Primary School in the area registered 0% pass in Grade Seven in 2022. He said:<\/p>\n

The other problem is that these schools are always staffed with temporary teachers.<\/p>\n

For example, the head of Tudi primary is transferring next term. Experienced teachers are not staying long.<\/p>\n

At Mhlonhlweni Primary School, learners are holding lessons under a tent after a classroom block had its roof destroyed by a storm in 2019.<\/p>\n

School Development Committee representative Isaac Ncube said:<\/p>\n

Our school infrastructure is not in good shape. There are three teachers at the school with a population of 102 pupils up to Grade Seven.<\/p>\n

Primary and Secondary Education Ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said:<\/p>\n

This issue where schools are recording a zero percent pass rate is also happening in Mashonaland regions but the government has done a lot to correct the situation.<\/p>\n

We have introduced online learning, distance learning foundation literacy numeracy and even the introduction of technical high schools.<\/p>\n

All these approaches will bear fruits. We will see our pass rate shooting up.<\/p>\n

Commentators have attributed the zero percent pass rates in Zimbabwean schools to a lack of resources such as textbooks, poor infrastructure, teacher shortages, and poverty.<\/p>\n

Poverty can also lead to health issues, malnutrition, and other factors that can impact a student\u2019s ability to learn and perform well academically.<\/p>\n

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