The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has condemned the politicisation of education after ZANU PF and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reportedly assigned teachers to mobilise learners for anti-sanctions marches on Tuesday, 25 October.
In a statement, ZPP said it was regrettable that learners were made to abandon lessons and take part in the march at a time some of them are writing public examinations. ZPP said:
ZPP reports that the ruling party ZANU PF has mobilised pupils from different schools in Harare to convene for an anti-sanctions march and exhibition at Moffat Primary School in Arcadia, Harare.
The activity is being engineered by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
Some teachers across the province have been assigned to mobilise pupils to do arts, particularly poetry, drama, and traditional dances during the anti-sanctions campaign.
This is in violation of Section 75 (a) of the Constitution which states that all citizens and permanent residents of Zimbabwe have a right to education.
This is also during the time students are sitting for their final examinations. ZPP condemns the politicisation of the education system.
The problem is the rule of law is applied selectively. Did they get consent from the parents of the students in picture or vana vemaAll vets or zanyu pf members. If not this is plain abuse and trampling of children’s rights which are enshrined in our constitution. Lets leave out children in our fights with whoever we are fighting
I can’t see an wrong doing by Government when mobilizing school children. .Children must grow knowing that illegal sanctions are crippling education and functions of the Country. .
A perfect candidate for psychiatric therapy…