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Dokora Slapped by School Kids, Boycott
4 May 2016
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slapped by kids' boycott...Lazarus Dokora
slapped by boycott…Lazarus Dokora
Education Minister Lazarus Dokora, was yesterday hit by a massive boycott of his national pledge launch across the country. There was supposed to be a resounding turnout of parents to see their children recite the pledge, but in many schools none turned up.
He launched the controversial national pledge despite stiff resistance from parents and Christian groups.
Pupils at most schools around the country on Tuesday were forced to recite the Zanu PF parroting poem, while many deliberately bunked the function. It was supposed to be a big ceremonial convergence, with parents watching their children and then giving them presents, but there was no ceremony, no mass meeting of children, and no parents.
One school administration source in Bulawayo described calling it “a non event.”
They continued, “it was not only a damp squib. There was no squib,” they said.
They added, “please do not reveal our primary school’s name, but the District Education Officer who came over here was more angry than a cobra on a hot tin roof.”
“One class had only 50% of pupils attending,” they added.
Another part of the country, several church owned schools outrightly refused to have the pledge recited at their schools.
Minister Dokora however insisted that the schools must adopt the pledge which is said to be part of the new educational curriculum.
The contested vow reads “ Almighty God, in whose hands our future lies, I salute the national flag. Respecting the brave fathers and mothers who lost lives in the Chimurenga/Umvukela.
“We are proud inheritors of the richness of our natural resources. We are proud creators and participants in our vibrant traditions and cultures. So I commit to honesty and the dignity of hard work”.
At other schools visited by ZimEye.com in Harare, pupils recited the national pledge after singing the traditional national anthem.
The Constitutional Court is next month going to hear a case in which a local man is contesting the constitutional of the national pledge.
Dokora at the weekend told the state media that citizens were free to contest the constitutionality of the national pledge in courts.
National pledge here to stay
Meanwhile the resisted Schools National Pledge is here to stay and all schools shall abide to the order to recite it, Dokora announced on Wednesday.
Dokora said the pledge has officially been launched and all schools in the country must adhere to the government directive to adopt the pledge.
Speaking on ZBC Radio SFM’s Morning Grill Wednesday morning, the minister said that government will not go back on the order to have all schools recite the pledge at their morning assemblies.
“We said all schools in the country must adopt the pledge and all means all,” said the Minister.

12 Replies to “Dokora Slapped by School Kids, Boycott”

  1. Awa madora here kana kuti zvinhu zvakaora zvaa kunzi Zvadoora zvokuora zvokuti zvadokora!!

  2. Awa madora here kana kuti zvinhu zvakaora zvaa kunzi Zvadoora zvokuora zvokuti zvadokora!!

  3. Misplaced priorities. Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this type of arrogance and impunity from senior government officials and politicians. They do not listen to anyone and continue to treat us as retards. Zvakwana, taneta. When the country is in the grip of so many urgent issues that further people’s existence, you want to waste money and time forcing our children to recite the national pledge. Vanhu vane nzara, varikurwara, mabasa nemari are scarce so ask yourselves when you are in your comfortable cars and homes, why you continue to destroy this con try and treat it like your personal property? Resign if you have run out of ideas that benefit all of us .

  4. Misplaced priorities. Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this type of arrogance and impunity from senior government officials and politicians. They do not listen to anyone and continue to treat us as retards. Zvakwana, taneta. When the country is in the grip of so many urgent issues that further people’s existence, you want to waste money and time forcing our children to recite the national pledge. Vanhu vane nzara, varikurwara, mabasa nemari are scarce so ask yourselves when you are in your comfortable cars and homes, why you continue to destroy this con try and treat it like your personal property? Resign if you have run out of ideas that benefit all of us .

  5. Dokora and your ZANU PF we are kicking you out. Your days are numbered. You are a drop of water in the ocean. You are going nowhere. GOD will show you that your a nothing.

  6. Dokora and your ZANU PF we are kicking you out. Your days are numbered. You are a drop of water in the ocean. You are going nowhere. GOD will show you that your a nothing.

  11. Oh really Dokora. You will NOT force people to recite that pledge. We are telling you to back off. Where do you come from anyway. We are sick of ZPF and you lot telling us what to do. Threats ans more threats. We will teach our children/grandchildren not you. I pray your own eyes are opened

  12. Oh really Dokora. You will NOT force people to recite that pledge. We are telling you to back off. Where do you come from anyway. We are sick of ZPF and you lot telling us what to do. Threats ans more threats. We will teach our children/grandchildren not you. I pray your own eyes are opened

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