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Government announces new school fees
The Herald
June 25, 2005

http://www.herald.co.zw/index.php?id=44689&pubdate=2005-06-25

GOVERNMENT yesterday announced new tuition fees for primary and secondary schools, which will see pupils paying between $100 000 and $500 000 per term.

Secretary for Education, Sport and Culture Dr Stephen Mahere said the approved tuition fees for Zimbabwean pupils attending Government Primary Schools in low-density urban areas was $200 000 up from $225 while that for foreign pupils attending the same schools would remain at US$300.

Pupils attending primary schools in high-density areas would pay $100 000 up from $100 while foreign pupils would pay US$300.

Government Primary Schools in rural areas, said Dr Mahere, would not be expected to pay any tuition fees while foreign pupils would pay US$300.

Pupils attending Government Secondary Schools in low-density areas would pay $500 000 up from $500 while foreigners would pay the old fee of US$400.

Fees at Government Secondary Schools in high-density areas on the other hand would pay $250 000 up from $250 while foreign pupils would pay US$400.

Dr Mahere said Government Secondary Schools in rural areas would charge $100 000 up from $100 while foreign pupils would be expected to pay US$400.

The new fees come hard on the heels of an announcement of new examination fees for this year.

Government recently pegged examination fees of $35 000 per subject for Ordinary Level candidates with a subsidy of $25 000 and $95 000 per subject for Advanced Level with a $5 000 subsidy.

Grade Seven exams, said the Government would remain subsidised while there would be no ZJC examinations this year.

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