Zimbabwe: Parent Drags Zimsec, Education Minister to Court Over ‘O’ Level Subjects Limit

A HARARE-based parent has approached the High Court to contest a government directive restricting Ordinary Level candidates to nine subjects, after his son was ordered to drop three subjects he had already paid for at Mutare Boys High School.

Walter Mutowo lodged the application this Wednesday in his own name and on behalf of his minor son, Anesu Mutowo. The case lists the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC), the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, and Mutare Boys High as…