SCHOOLS will open in two phases for the 2021 first term, with the first classes resuming lessons first week of January after Government declared that recent sporadic outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools had been contained.

All classes, with the exception of Form One and Five learners, will commence learning on January 4, with this year’s Ordinary Level examination candidates resuming their exam sittings the following day.

Form One and Five classes will return to school in February after Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has released their results.

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Ambassador Cain Mathema said all pupils will be in school by February.

“We recently issued statements to school heads regarding when schools will be opened,” said Ambassador Mathema.

“I have submitted the calendar to Cabinet and I can tell you that by February all students will be in school.”

The Ministry’s spokesperson Mr Taungana Ndoro said public examinations will resume after the festive season holiday break.

“Students in Grade One to Seven, Form Two up to Four and Upper Sixth learners will be back in school on January 4,” said Mr Ndoro.

-State Media