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Debra Matabvu
THE 2021 Advanced Level results will be published this week while Ordinary Level results will be issued a week later, as marking of the exams has been concluded, the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has said.
Marking and grading has been completed with the reviewing of the grades of the two levels currently being finalised.
The 2021 ‘A’ and ‘O’ Levels candidates sat for their last examination at the end of January this year after Government reviewed last year’s school calendar due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In an interview, Zimsec director Dr Lazarus Nembaware, said the results were not late and were being released within the parameters of this year’s school calendar.
“We are done with the marking and the grading, we are now reviewing the grades and checking if the grades were professionally placed,” he said.
“So we are aiming to publish the results mid- month but the A Level results may be released next week (this week) if everything goes well and O Level results released mid-month.
“However, let me say the results are not late since candidates completed their end of January. In fact, these results are earlier than the 2020 A and O Level results which were released on April 26 and May 3 2021 respectively.”
Schools close this Thursday for the first term with lower sixth students set to open next term. Government has already started putting in place measures to ensure that schools are safe to accommodate an increased number of students.
To ensure safety in schools, Government introduced vaccination of 12 year olds and above, with most school children being vaccinated.
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Advocacy and Communication director Mr Taungana Ndoro said Government had taken advantage of the ongoing vaccination blitz.
“We are satisfied with the vaccination programme that is currently ongoing in schools and we are pleased with uptake,” he said.
“Parents have also heeded to the call and more learners are taking the vaccine. So we are confident even as the number of students increases.”
National Association of School Heads (NASH) president Mr Authur Maphosa lauded the vaccination programme in schools.
“In that regard vaccinating learners brings with it some comfort and freedom to both schools and learners,” he said.
“The fact that it reduces chances of infection gives parents comfort. Reduced infection means learners and teachers can go back to school under near normal operations, while sports can also be played.
The country has seen a decrease of Covid-19 infections in schools over the last few months due to measures implemented by Government.
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