CHIVHU  : A daring school head here opened two examination papers for his relatives in yet another incident that has reflected Zimsec’s ineptitude. The headmaster of Mhari High School in Chikomba District ,Godwell Manyame(48), appeared before Chivhu Magistrate Archie Wochiwunga facing two counts of unlawfully opening the Zimsec papers .
Manyame who was in possession of school keys when the incidents happened last month allegedly gained entry into the examination store-room and opened the Zimsec Advanced Level Business Studies paper 2 and gave the paper to Prince Zisadza an A Level candidate who allegedly discussed it with a friend. Manyame also reportedly opened the Geography A level paper 2 and revealed it to the same candidate. Zisadza was found in possession of pre-written examination scripts and the invigilators alerted the school deputy head but Manyame allegedly ordered the invigilators to continue with the respective examinations despite the leakage.
The examination leakages that have been reported across the country are a cause for concern among educationists and parents who feel the education standards in the country have been compromised. Some educationists have called on the government to revert to the Cambridge Examination system . There are fears that incidents of such magnitude have been swept under the carpet since the Zimsec system has created loopholes that have resulted in numerous exam leakages.