Education Ministry Threatens to Close Schools Rejecting Heritage-Based Curriculum

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo issued a final warning to schools failing to implement the new Heritage-Based Curriculum. The ministry threatened deregistration and immediate closure for any institution defying the government-approved educational framework starting next year. The directive targets private and independent schools that have resisted integrating the state curriculum alongside international programs. Government officials insist that national educational standards must remain uniform, while private administrators warn of operational disruptions. The core vulnerability lies in the state's ability to enforce curriculum compliance without triggering a wave of private school closures.