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Zvikomborero Parafini
A DIRECTOR of an unregistered school, who allegedly spent money that was meant to register students from his institution, was yesterday remanded in custody pending bail considerations.
Rutendo Zivanai of Findale Academy appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.
Prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi opposed bail arguing that they have overwhelming evidence against him and he is likely to flee if released on bail.
It is the State’s case that sometime in January 2017, Zivanai established a school in Eastview Phase 6, Caledonia, without registering it with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, as required by the law.
The school has operated from January 2017 to date.
On a different count, Zivanai misrepresented to his students that he had made arrangements for them to sit for their November 2024 examinations at Primas Academy, a registered ZIMSEC Centre in Mabvuku, Harare.
The court heard that Zivanai, through his school channels, received payments from 34 Ordinary Level candidates.
Each paid US$25 as a centre fee and US$24 for examination registration per each subject.
It is alleged that another US$25 was paid for continuous assessment learning activities (CALA).
However, Zivanai converted the funds to his personal use.
On October 14, the students went to Primas Academy for their first examination, as advised by Zivanai.
However, they were advised that they were not registered.
When the students tried to contact Zivanai for clarity, he was unreachable.
This prompted the school head to report the matter to the police.
As a result of his actions, the students suffered a total prejudice of US$6 908 and nothing was recovered.
Online Reporter