“We have a
strong conviction that the current form of SBPs is far detached from reality
and cannot assist in the transformation of our education system based on the
facts on the ground,” Majongwe said.
“PTUZ is deeply
worried that you haven’t responded to our letter dated March 6, 2025, over the
burdensome and cumbersome SBPs and we are writing to you again requesting an
urgent review of the same.
“The SBPs are
unnecessarily too many for the learners. For example, at Grade 7, they are
supposed to do 12 projects [six, which should have been done in 2024 and six
for this year].
“The same
formula applies to those in Form 4 and Form 6, whereby both the 2024 and 2025
projects are to be done this year and be ready for submission by September
2025.”
Majongwe
described the situation as “practically impossible” and accused the ministry of
“ticking boxes” rather than genuinely assessing student learning.
“The SBPs are
more theoretical rather than skills-oriented and help in bringing tangible end
products that can be solutions to problems affecting us as a nation,” the union
leader said.
“In their
current form, they are more of improved CALAs and seemingly meant to tick boxes
because the marks are needed by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council
(Zimsec) for final rating.” Newsday
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