Govt caps August vacation school period, fees for exam classes

HARARE, June 17 (NewsDay Live) – Government has approved a 10-day August vacation school programme for all 2026 examination classes and warned schools against exceeding the stipulated period.

According to Circular No. 7 of 2026 dated June 9, 2026 and issued by the Primary and Secondary Education ministry, the vacation school programme for Grade 7, Form 4, and Upper Sixth classes will run from August 7 to 20.

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