Vusumuzi Dube, Senior Reporter
GOVERNMENT is working all out in ensuring that it adheres to a High Courting ruling compelling them to put in place adequate measures to protect learners from the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of the June Zimsec examinations.
Last week the High Court gave the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education until tomorrow (Friday) to have put in place health and safety measures at all June examination centres in line with the prescribed standards of the World Health Organisation.
Briefing journalists on the 21st Cabinet meeting decision matrix in Harare on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said schools had already made adequate masks for use during the examination period.
“Concerning the opening of schools and the June 2020 examinations, preparations are on course. Schools have made adequate masks for use during the examination period. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is ensuring adherance to the High Court Ruling which compels the Ministry to put in place all the necessary measures at all examination centres by 26 June, 2020 in order to safeguard the health and safety of learners, teachers and ancillary staff.
“Universities have donated 10 000 litres of sanitizers, which are adequate for use by the 800 examination centres throughout the country. Furthermore, Treasury has availed funding for the drilling of boreholes and purchase of infrared thermometers,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
The public examinations are scheduled to start on June 30.