Parents Told To Report Teachers Charging For Extra Lessons
As the third term begins, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has urged parents to report all teachers conducting illegal, paid-for extra lessons.
Extra lessons outlawed
Speaking on Sunday, 7 September 2025, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo made it clear that the practice was banned.
He said:
“Form One entrance examinations are outlawed. Offending schools risk deregistration and private paid-for extra lessons by teachers are prohibited. Parents are encouraged to report any illegal extra-lesson charges, and our command centres established at all levels will address complaints.”
Extra lessons, which are additional tutoring sessions outside normal class hours, have long been a financial burden on parents. The Government insists that the practice unfairly disadvantages children from less privileged families.
Minister Moyo stressed that teachers should instead focus on preparing learners for the upcoming examinations.
“Past papers, revision guides and digital materials are available on ministry portals, and counselling and motivational sessions are provided to learners,” he said.
Call for parents to act
The Ministry has set up reporting structures to help parents raise complaints. Parents are being urged to directly notify authorities if they are asked to pay for lessons outside normal school hours.
“Parents are encouraged to report any illegal extra-lesson charges,” said Minister Moyo. “Our enforcement measures include district-level monitoring units to address complaints.”
District-level monitoring units have already been deployed across the country. They will handle complaints and monitor schools for compliance.
The minister warned that disciplinary action would be taken against any teacher or head found in breach of the regulations.
Focus on exam preparation
Minister Moyo also said the Government wanted teachers to commit themselves to classroom teaching and exam readiness. He highlighted that the national pass rate could only improve if teachers concentrated on their work during official hours.
“We call on school authorities to double down on preparing learners for end-of-year public examinations to boost the national pass rate,” he said.
The ban on extra lessons comes as part of a broader education reform agenda that has also seen the introduction of the Heritage-Based Curriculum (HBC). The curriculum focuses on culture, innovation and practical skills, with updated syllabi and digital resources expected in all schools by the end of 2025.
Minister Moyo concluded by noting that the ministry had trained teachers to implement the new system effectively.
“Intensive training workshops, mentorship programmes and subject-specific panels are being conducted for professional development,” he said.
The third term officially opened with a strong warning that illegal lessons will not be tolerated.
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