By Own Correspondent| The November Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) will not be affected by the forthcoming plebiscite and examinations will go ahead as scheduled, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Paul Mavima has said.

Professor Mavima dispelled rumours that the school calendar would be disrupted by the elections revealing that Zimsec examinations will proceed as scheduled.

Said Mavima:

“This is not the first time we have held elections, we have been holding elections in the past but we have never suspended examinations or classes. There is definitely no reason for us to suspend examinations. These are works of mischievous people who feel they can temper around with the education sector.

There are mechanisms put in place to ensure that lost time is recovered. We are closing schools on 26 July and reopening a week earlier. We will also allow holiday lessons to take place as long as they are approved by the ministry. So we are doing everything to make sure that we cover up for lost time.”