Zimbabwe: Govt Rejects U.S.$1 Pupil Levy for Independence Day Celebrations

Zimbabwe: Govt Rejects U.S.$1 Pupil Levy for Independence Day Celebrations

The Government has dismissed a directive for school children in Gweru District to contribute up to US$1 each towards the 2025 Independence Day celebrations, stating that there is already adequate funding for the national event.

Ministry reverses directive for school children to bankroll Independence Day celebrations - Zimbabwe News Now

HARARE -The ministry of primary and secondary education has denounced a directive requiring school children to contribute $1 each towards the 2025 Independence Day celebrations in Nembudziya, calling it unauthorised and without basis. The March 25 directive issued by the Gweru District Schools Inspector Tranos Mahlokozera and sent to the provincial education director for Midlands province instructed school heads to deposit the collected funds in…

Government rejects US$1 pupil levy for Independence Day celebrations

The Government has dismissed a directive for school children in Gweru District to contribute up to US$1 each towards the 2025 Independence Day celebrations, stating that there is already adequate funding for the national event. In a statement, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said the levy had not been unauthorised. “The Ministry has […] The post Government rejects US$1 pupil levy for Independence Day celebrations appeared first o…