Government probes 550 sinking schools

The government has launched an investigation into 550 primary schools that recorded poor Grade 7 pass rates. The probe aims to identify systemic failures behind the low performance. Teacher unions cite low pay, lack of resources, and overcrowded classrooms as root causes. The investigation could lead to policy changes, but past reviews have produced few results. The scale of the failure points to a deepening crisis in Zimbabwe’s primary education system.