Zim battles increased school dropouts

THERE is concern over the plight of children of school-going age who are forced to quit education due to various reasons such as poverty, with many resorting to drugs or early marriages.

Speaking during a dialogue on the Day of the African Child in Harare yesterday, Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (Ecozi) executive director Elvis Chitsungo said this was contributing to cyclical poverty.

“In Zimbabwe, the Primary and Secondary Education ministry reported that in 2021, there were 6 694 618 children of school-going age in the country, but the actual school enrolment for that year was 3 986 891,” Chitsungo said.

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