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Parliament has said there is a need to improve the welfare of teachers as a key measure to revitalise the country’s education system, ultimately fostering innovation and development, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200034565/parly-moves-on-teachers-welfare">NewsDay</a>.
This call was made by several Members of Parliament during a workshop hosted by the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) in Harare on Monday, November 4.
Primary and Secondary Education Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson Ophias Murambiwa said:
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Teachers are the heart of our education system. Investing in their continuous professional development, improving their welfare and providing them with the necessary resources are fundamental to achieving educational excellence.
An empowered and motivated teaching workforce can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.
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Murambiwa added that there is a need to increase efforts to expand classroom space, improve learning environments, and incorporate digital technology into all areas of teaching and learning.
He said in today’s world, having a digital-ready education system is essential and cannot be overlooked.
Murambiwa urged for collaboration among legislators, educators, parents, and the private sector to foster sustainable change. He said:
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We must address challenges head-on, from financial constraints to infrastructure gaps, with determination and a shared sense of purpose.
The resources we channel into this vital sector are not mere expenditures but transformative investments that yield boundless returns in developing human potential, fostering social unity and driving sustained economic prosperity.
With courage, collective determination and an unwavering commitment, let us boldly reaffirm our dedication to advancing education for the benefit of every learner in Zimbabwe, striving together to build a future that uplifts and empowers all.
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Higher and Tertiary Education Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson Minehle Gumede said:
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The future of our nation hinges on the quality of education we provide today and with continued investment, we can ensure that our learning institutions produce not just graduates, but innovators and leaders of tomorrow.
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Sifiso Ndlovu, the ZIMTA chief executive officer, urged lawmakers to establish national commissions that include teacher unions and the government to address critical education issues and monitor recommendations.
ZIMTA called for an amendment of the Public Service Act to enable Collective Bargaining, and for the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to urgently introduce a Bill in Parliament for the Teaching Service Commission.
The union asserted that education is a human right and a public good, urging authorities to protect it from corporate greed and influences.
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Parliament wants teachers to be treated better to make education better. They say teachers are very important. They want teachers to have good training, be happy, and have the things they need to teach well. They also think schools should have more space, be better for learning, and use technology. They want everyone to work together to make these changes. They say education is very important for the future of the country. They want laws to make sure teachers are treated fairly and that education is not affected by money.

Parliament Calls For Improved Teacher Welfare

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA), has demanded teachers’ right to collective bargaining under the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC).
The NJNC serves as a platform where the government and unions representing civil servants engage in negotiations with the government related to civil servants’ salaries, benefits, and working conditions.
In a statement issued this Wednesday, 08 May 2023, ZIMTA president Akuneni Maphosa said teachers are disheartened by the government’s reluctance to convene the NJNC. Reads the statement:
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As schools open for the second term of 2024, this week, the teaching fraternity, which encompasses teachers, education directors and some lecturers has plunged deeper into the turmoil of struggling to survive with insufficient salaries, a situation which is constantly undermining the quality of education delivery, mostly in the public education system.
Dissatisfied members of the teaching fraternity are sadly trickling back to their workstations under difficult and unforeseen circumstances as the employer has failed to respond to the calls for meetings to discuss salary increases, during the month of April 2024, which should mark the first quarter negotiations of the NJNC meeting which has been the norm over the years.
ZIMTA in its representation of the various structures within the teaching fraternity has made various attempts to draw the employer to the discussion table with no success. Because of this attitude from the employer, members of the teaching fraternity believe that their Right to Collective Bargaining under the NJNC is being infringed upon. We demand to have our RIGHT restored back to us.
As civil servants in the teaching fraternity, we are deeply dissatisfied with the way the employer is failing to set up the rightful mandatory meetings for the workers to further discuss the way forward and increase levels of salaries and allowances for Teachers, this process is long overdue.
As a loyal workforce working under the Public Service Minister, we believe that we have a right to present our grievances, such as the need to have a better salary, therefore we publicly demand that the NJNC must convene as soon as possible.
Because of the current low incomes obtaining in the teaching fraternity, educators are increasingly finding it unsustainable to deliver and facilitate a conducive environment for enabling quality teaching and learning.
The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal number 4, which the Zimbabwean Government is signatory to, will only be achieved on condition that quality public education is well funded and that teachers who are the key facilitators, are motivated and well remunerated through the releasing and payment of improved salaries.
Teachers’ morale matters, yet dissatisfaction caused by poor salaries continues to grow almost monthly as prices of goods and services rise but the salaries of educators are almost on a downward fall. This mismatch is huge.
The issue of awkward grading systems between junior and senior grades is a cause for concern amongst members of the education fraternity and we hereby make an urgent call for the employer to address it alongside the awarding of new salaries for educators.
Finally, we call on the employer to provide a meeting date for a salary review for educators as continued infringements on their right to negotiate for better salaries may have dire consequences and undesirable outcomes that affect Zimbabwe’s delivery of quality public education for all. Access to quality public education is a Right of Every Zimbabwean Citizen.
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ZIMTA Demands Teachers' Right To Negotiate For Salary Increments

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) has reiterated its demand for USD$840 salaries for its members.
ZIMTA Secretary General Goodwill Taderera said they have already submitted a position paper to the Government outlining their expectations. Said Taderera:
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We are still demanding a meaningful salary increase for teachers and this demand is on our agenda this month. According to a position paper which has already been tabled to government, a sum of USD$840 must be the entry level salary for a qualified teacher.
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He said teachers expect to be awarded salaries that align with their profession, their qualifications, their experiences and the workload.
Taderera said that the US$20 salary increment granted to civil servants fell significantly short and not enough to cover their basic needs. He said:
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Our demand is also, as per our last negotiations where the government, of course, gave us $20.00 and on the part of teachers $39.00 payable in RTGS but still, we thought that this was a mockery on our part and because of that we think that the government should be serious going forward to give us something quite meaningful.
A salary increase of $20.00 is just about nothing to take home, a salary increase of $ 39 RTGS which they are now calling Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG) again is just about nothing to take home about considering the inflationary pressures that are there and the cost of living that is also prevailing within the economy
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The Government recently raised civil servants’ salaries to US$320, up from US$300, and indexed the Zimbabwe dollar component to the prevailing official exchange rate.
The National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) is expected to meet this month where ZIMTA plans to table its demands.
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ZIMTA Makes Fresh Demand For Teachers' Salaries

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) has called on the government to immediately address the teachers’ salaries issue by reviewing the United States Dollar component.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 March, ZIMTA said it was imperative to address the current stalemate in negotiations with the government by convening a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC).
The NJNC serves as a platform where the government and unions representing civil servants engage in negotiations related to civil servants’ salaries, benefits, and working conditions.
ZIMTA said the prolonged inaction and disregard for teachers’ concerns could not be tolerated anymore. Said the union:
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Our dedicated teachers who tirelessly serve the public day in and day out, are grappling with abysmally low salaries that fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living.
The lack of a fair living wage not only undermines the morale and well-being of our members but also jeopardizes our ability to provide for our families and to contribute meaningfully to aggregate demand in the economy.
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ZIMTA urged the government to engage in constructive dialogue and expedite the negotiation process to address the pressing issues facing teachers and retirees.
The association added that it was time for the government to prioritise the well-being and livelihoods of teachers, ensuring fair compensation, improved working conditions, and adequate support for retirees. It said:
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Any procrastination of improved salaries beyond March 2024 will be a silent declaration of conflict of rights and interests likely to escalate to a dispute.
We urge the government to revert to the table and improve the USD salary, which is now the dominant currency in the market at about 85% circulation.
The employer should take advantage of this call and correct salary structure discrepancies arising from the wrong manipulation of job grading in the civil service in general.
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ZIMTA also bemoaned the deplorable conditions of service, including inadequate resources, lack of essential equipment, and limited access to proper training, further exacerbating the challenges faced by teachers. Said the union:
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These conditions not only hinder our ability to perform duties effectively but also compromise the quality of services provided to the public.
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ZIMTA demanded that the government should also address the plight of retirees, who have dedicated their lives to public service. It said:
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Many retired teachers are struggling to make ends meet, as their pensions fall short of covering necessities.
The government’s failure to address the concerns of retirees and provide adequate support reflects a callous disregard for those who have served our country faithfully.
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Over the years, civil servants have been pushing for the restoration of their pre-October 2018 salaries of US$540 for the lowest-paid employees. They are currently earning less than US$300.
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ZIMTA Demands Urgent Review Of Teachers’ Salaries

Teachers’ unions have expressed mixed views on the proposed Heritage-Based Education 2024-30 Curriculum.
Under the Heritage-Based Education 2024-30 Curriculum Framework, learning the History of Zimbabwe will become compulsory, and national shrines, cultural heritage sites and the national pledge will be accorded special emphasis.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200023934/new-curriculum-divides-teachers">NewsDay</a>, Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure said the current history being taught in schools is flawed. He said:
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We, however, take exception to the issue of emphasising the learning of a flawed history of Zimbabwe. The current history was written to simply praise those who assumed power in 1980.
The true history of Zimbabwe, including the important roles of ZAU, Ndabaningi Sithole and all liberation war heroes should be taught.
The missteps of the ruling party and violations of human rights post-independence, including Gukurahundi, must be taught in our schools.
The heroic sacrifices of people like Morgan Tsvangirayi towards producing the current Constitution must be part of the taught history.
History should not be a eulogy of ZAPU PF, but a detailed account of our past to inform our future endeavours…
Funding of these good intentions is also important. The Treasury has shown a stinking austerity attitude which is not in line with realising these big promises.
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Educators Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general Tapedza Zhou said the Government has to explain how the proposed curriculum differs from the previous one and how education will be funded to ensure a smooth implementation of the framework. He said:
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Does the New Heritage-based curriculum differ from the previous one which was competence-based, what are the areas of continuity and change?
How does the minister intend to overcome the resource question given that the previous curriculum was paralysed due to failure to address this question?
One critical error made, therefore, is to rely on local resources in bankrolling the New Curriculum despite the bankruptcy of the teachers, learners and parents.
Another Concern is to have both teachers and learners being forced to endure a huge curriculum shift each time an education minister is changed.
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However, Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) spokesperson Goodwill Taderera said the proposed curriculum was a welcome development. He said:
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As ZIMTA we submitted a paper to the Education minister to the effect that almost everything had to be revised, particularly the CALA which was hovering around 30% and the number of learning areas which we thought needed to be reduced.
We are yet to study the proposed new curriculum, but it is a welcome development. We hear that they have now made it a Heritage-Based curriculum and that they have reduced from the primary sector about 11 subjects to 6 and from the secondary 7 to 5 and we think this is a welcome development.
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Under the the proposed Heritage-Based Education 2024-2030 curriculum framework, the infant level (ECD A to Grade 2), learning areas are being reduced from the previous eleven to six. The reduction will also apply at Junior Level (Grades 3 to 7).
At secondary school level, the core and compulsory learning areas are being reduced from seven to five.
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Heritage-Based Education Curriculum Divides Teachers

A Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) bus was involved in a head-on collision with a haulage truck in Macheke on Monday resulting in the death of the bus driver.
The driver Odreck Ndhlovu, was aged 51.
ZIMTA Chief Executive Officer Dr Sifiso Ndlovu confirmed the accident to the union’s <a href="https://www.zimta.org.zw/2024/01/09/zimta-bus-accident-driver-dies/">website</a>. He said:
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We report sadly that our ZIMTA bus (Harare) was involved in a fatal head-on collision with a haulage truck in the Macheke area this afternoon (Monday).
It is with great sadness that we lost the driver Odreck Ndhlovu. Ndhlovu was a dedicated worker who lost his life while on duty and we mourn the loss of one of our own.
We grieve with his family which has lost a father, brother, son and breadwinner.
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Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said that over 130 deaths were recorded in road traffic accidents between 15th December 2022 and 8th January 2023.
The majority of road traffic accidents in Zimbabwe are attributed to speeding. The country’s poor road network and defective vehicles also contribute to road carnage.
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ZIMTA Bus Accident: Driver Killed In Head-on Collision

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA), which is reportedly the largest union representing teachers, has implored the government to increase teachers’ salaries to at least US$700 to improve their living standards.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200021104/teachers-demand-us700-salary">NewsDay</a>, ZIMTA secretary-general Goodwill Taderera said that the Government should improve their salaries before schools open next year. He said:
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Right now, we know that we are supposed to be getting upwards US$1 000, but teachers have not been able to get even half of that.
We hope that this time around, the government will meaningfully improve our salaries by giving us at least US$700.
Our last proposal was US$800 and we appreciate how the government involves us during social dialogue.
We hope the government (continues) to prioritise social dialogue that will yield positive results.
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Taderera said that they have written to the government requesting to be invited to the negotiating table but they haven’t received any response as yet.
The Government has repeatedly refused to meet teachers’ salary demands citing resource constraints.
Teachers currently earn less than US$100 in local currency and US$300 in COVID-19 allowances per month.
The Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube announced in the 2024 National Budget that the allowance will be converted to a pensionable salary.
The pay dispute between the Government and teachers goes back to October 2018, when the Government stopped paying teachers in United States dollars, switching to the reintroduced Zimbabwean dollar.
The pre-October 2018 salaries for civil servants was US$540.
The new currency has steadily lost value, effectively reducing teachers’ wages.
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ZIMTA Demands US$700 Salary For Teachers

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) has urged the Government to alleviate teachers’ suffering by paying them decent salaries.
ZIMTA acting secretary general Goodwill Taderera said that the employer should do away with RTGs-pegged salaries and pay teachers in US dollars. Said Taderera:
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Things are so bad and teachers are suffering. We are getting into continuous borrowing to augment the poor salaries.
The call comes as the Zimbabwean dollar has lost value on both the formal and parallel markets which has resulted in sharp price increases.
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Moreover, most manufacturers, retailers and other service providers are now demanding US Dollars.
ZIMTA has been demanding that the government reverts to the 2018 salaries which were pegged in US dollars when teachers were earning between US$500 and US$600 per month.
Other unions representing civil servants are asking for US$840 per month for the lowest-paid Government employee.
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Pay Teachers Decent Salaries, ZIMTA Tells Government

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) says the ongoing profiling of learners by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is in line with the recommendations made by the Nziramasanga Commission report.
The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nziramasanga_Commision_of_Inquiry">Nziramasanga Commision of Inquiry</a> was commissioned by the late former President Robert Mugabe in 1998 to review the then and future needs of the education system in Zimbabwe.
The Ministry of Education said that the profiling of pupils will enable their grooming and the nurturing of their skills progressively.
Under the programme, “Learning Support Services Client Profile Database”, profiles will be created for every learner.
ZIMTA chief executive officer Sifiso Ndlovu told <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/education-ministry-profiles-learners/">the Chronicle</a> that profiling of learners should go hand in hand with CALA. He said:
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This should go hand in hand with the Continuous Assessment programme that the Ministry is implementing.
It should be able to assess the aptitudes of learners as they progress with their education to say a child is exhibiting traits of an electrical engineer and the child should be assisted in that development.
It is in line with the recommendations that were made by the Nziramasanga Report that the education path of children should be assessed progressively.
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Ndlovu, however, said the profiling of pupils is being done prematurely as some schools especially in rural communities do not have computers to update learners’ profiles.
He also noted that there is a shortage of teachers in some schools which may affect the full implementation of the project. Ndlovu said:
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We hope this programme will not come at the expense of the teacher, reducing their ability to concentrate on teaching learners. This will work in schools where the teacher-student ratio could be one is to 25.
But in areas where the teacher is attending to up to 50 learners, it will be difficult to implement as teachers will be overwhelmed.
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According to <a href="https://octopusbi.com/three-ways-learner-profiles-help-predict-student-growth/">Octopus,</a> learner profiles help predict student growth in three ways:
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<li>Learner profiles create a continuous chart of student variables and goals</li>
<li>Learner profiles inform decision-making about the student’s needs</li>
<li>Learner profiles engage students and parents in ownership &amp; active learning</li>
</ul>
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Learner Profiling Should Be Linked With CALA - ZIMTA

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) has expressed outrage after the Government snubbed a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting on Monday, 20 March.
Apex Council representatives and officials from the Ministry of Public Service were supposed to meet on 16 March 2023 to discuss civil servants’ salaries.
The meeting was postponed to 20 March but the Government team did not show up for the meeting, a development that has angered teachers.
In a statement released on Monday, ZIMTA demanded that the government should address all teachers’ grievances before the end of this month. Reads the statement:
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This statement is an expression of great disappointment in the selective, divisive and iniquitous treatment of teachers that the government has exhibited for the first time in independent Zimbabwe. 
The government has amply demonstrated its dislike for the teaching profession, and the year 2023 goes down in history as the year of evidence of that position. 
Teachers are not only disappointed but also angry, and now prepondering on dumping the goodwill they had for the negotiations.
The 2023 season of negotiations was delayed up to late March with the promise that when negotiations start all will be set for meaningful and life-changing dialogue. 
This procrastination was tolerated with goodwill and hope but has turned out to be the greatest abuse of trust and utmost good faith. 
When the negotiations finally commenced they went on an erratic mode of fits and start and with insignificant and below-expectation awards tabled by Government.
Today, the 20th of March 2023 the negotiators went to the Public Service Commission (PSC) in anticipation of an NJNC meeting after it had been moved from last Thursday 16 March 2023 to this day, Monday 20 March 2023. 
Sadly, we must report that the meeting did not take place as the Government Team did not show up. 
It took a forced meeting to glean the situation from senior officials in the Ministry of Public Services, Labour, and Social Welfare. 
The workers’ negotiating team was advised by these officials that the Government side was seized with the matter and was busy consulting. 
The government side was said to be ready to call for the meeting once their internal consultations were through. (A response that sounds too familiar to believe).
ZIMTA, therefore, does not take lightly the government action as it views this as negotiating in bad faith, smacking of unilateralism that leans on skewed social dialogue legislation.
ZIMTA demands that the employer urgently addresses the looming crisis as its membership is already agitated and feeling disparaged by the employer.
Given that the employer paid other sectors enhanced salaries with effect from this March 2023 and that this month our membership received eroded salaries due to increased service providers’ premiums, inflation tax, etc, with some teachers taking home less than ZWL 5000.00. 
Our membership is left severely handicapped and incapacitated to report for duty.
ZIMTA, therefore, demands that in the interest of social dialogue the employer addresses this looming crisis by resolving all the outstanding demands as a matter of urgency and inside March 2023.
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