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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Lozikeyi Primary School, located in Bulawayo\u2019s Nguboyenja suburb, is facing criticism for withholding the final Grade 7 results of a high-achieving student, Thandeka Ncube. Thandeka scored a perfect six points in this year\u2019s Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams. Instead of celebrating her success, her family is now concerned that she may not be able to enrol in Form One (the next level of education) because the school is withholding her results.<\/p>\n

Bulawayo\u2019s deputy mayor, Edwin Ndlovu, shared Thandeka\u2019s situation in a residents\u2019 WhatsApp group, seeking donations to help settle outstanding tuition fees and support her enrollment in Form One. Residents expressed their frustration with the school\u2019s leadership, including the School Development Committee (SDC), for their lack of consideration and indifference towards Thandeka\u2019s predicament. Many believe that the school\u2019s actions could hinder her academic journey and prevent her from reaching her full potential.<\/p>\n

Taungana Ndoro, the Director of Communications and Advocacy in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education told CITE that no school is permitted to withhold Grade 7 results for any reason and advised affected candidates to seek recourse at the District office. He is quoted as saying:<\/p>\n

No school is allowed to withhold Grade 7 results for whatever reason. The affected candidates should approach the District office immediately for recourse.<\/p>\n

Although the practice of withholding results over unpaid fees is against government policy, the government often fails to address the issue, forcing parents and guardians to enter into payment plans with schools to secure their children\u2019s results. An anonymous law expert told CITE that if this fails, legal action against the school and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education may be pursued, although this can be a lengthy process that hampers the student\u2019s academic pursuits.
\nSchools sometimes justify withholding exam results by claiming that the fees they collect are necessary for running the school smoothly. They believe that by holding back results, parents and guardians will be motivated to pay their outstanding fees. However, parents and guardians argue that the current economic situation makes it challenging for them to pay the fees on time.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Lozikeyi Primary School, located in Bulawayo\u2019s Nguboyenja suburb, is facing criticism for withholding the final Grade 7 results of a high-achieving student, Thandeka Ncube. Thandeka scored a perfect six points in this year\u2019s Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams. 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