The situation
returned to normalcy in the evening following the intervention of the Ministry
of Primary and Secondary Education’s provincial office.
Manicaland
Provincial Education Director, Mr Richard Gabaza confirmed his intervention to
solve the matter.
“The issue was
resolved on the same day. The authorities at the school had locked out the
learners, and some concerned parents complained to the Ministry of Primary and
Secondary Education offices.
“We deployed a
team from the respective education district office to resolve the matter. The
situation is back to normal as we speak,” said Mr Gabaza.
Parents who
spoke to The Manica Post bitterly complained about the school authorities’
treatment of their children over minor disciplinary issues.
The parents
also bemoaned the failure by the school authorities to notify parents after
locking their children out of the school because of disciplinary issues.
One parent who
spoke on condition of anonymity said: “Where in this country do you get a
school head expelling or chasing away children over disciplinary issues without
notifying parents.
“This is
unacceptable. These are basic procedures that we really do not expect
authorities at such big institutions to be ignorant of,” she said.
Another parent
said: “We have been quiet for a long time, but we are aware of the
ill-treatment of our children at this school. We thought it would not worsen to
such depths.
“We are aware
that at times the school authorities have the audacity to grab and throw in the
bin a plate of sadza while a child is eating in the dining hall over minor
issues.” Herald
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