Baker Tilly Edge - Education Insights

Overview

• The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education launched a national initiative to reward academic excellence.
• Schools with top performance in 2025 exams will be recognized and supported as models for others.
• The Education Minister clarified ZIMSEC examination fees remain unchanged in 2026
• To improve learning quality, the ministry has capped Ordinary Level subjects to a maximum of 9 and Advanced Level to 3 principal subjects. This aims to reduce learner overload and protect exam integrity under the new Heritage Based Curriculum.
• UNICEF donated laptops, projectors and tablets to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, marking a significant step in strengthening equitable access to quality Digital Learning.