Primary and Secondary Education Minister Cain Mathema has dismissed online reports stating that schools will reopen on April 28.

A report on an online publication quoted Minister Mathema saying schools would reopen early following their premature closure over the Covid 19 pandemic.

“There is nothing like that. I work on instructions from the President and so far he has not directed that schools reopen early.

“We are in the midst of fighting the pandemic so why should we rush to reopen the schools early,” Minister Mathema said.

Schools and institutions of higher learning were closed on March 19 as a precautionary measure to forestall the spread of Covid-19 following a directive from the President.

At the time of the closure, President Mnangagwa observed that it was of paramount importance to protect the lives learners.

The ministry has entered into a partnership with the Higherlife Foundation to offer free online educational material to learners during the ongoing lockdown.

Learners are accessing through the Ruzivo platform, www.rdl.co.zw.

Higherlife Foundation is a philanthropic organisation founded by Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa.

The country is on a 21-day lockdown that will end on April 19.