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Zimbabwe Targets to Re-Enrol Out-of-School Learners After 40,000 ... Government has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the education system due to various hardships. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education's Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Report shows 39,736 learners dropped out in 2025 -- 13,032 at primary level and 26, 704 at secondary level. Poverty, early marriages, teenage pregnancy and child labour were cited as the main drivers of the high attrition rate. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn At primary level, 116 pupils left school after getting married and 102 quit due to pregnancy. The report also recorded 138 learners with disabilities who discontinued their studies, with numbers almost evenly split between boys and girls. Reacting to the figures, ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro told State media that the issue was being treated as a priority, noting that every learner who exits prematurely is a setback government is committed to undoing. "The ministry views the EMIS report with the seriousness it deserv…

Nearly 40,000 Pupils Dropped Out Of School In 2025 By – The Government says it has launched a programme to trace and reintegrate learners who have dropped out of school, following revelations that nearly 40,000 pupils left the education system in 2025 due to a range of challenges. According to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) report, a total of 39,736 learners dropped out last year, comprising 13,032 primary school pupils and 26,704 secondary school learners. The report attributes the dropouts mainly to financial constraints, early marriages, teenage pregnancies and child labour. At the primary level, 116 pupils reportedly left school due to marriage, while 102 dropped out as a result of pregnancy. The report also shows that 138 learners with special needs discontinued their education, with cases almost evenly split between boys and girls. Responding to the findings, ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the government is treating the matter with urgency. He stressed that every child who leaves school prematurely represents a loss to the country’s future and must be brought back into the education system …

Zimbabwe targets to re-enrol out-of-school learners after 40,000 ... GOVERNMENT has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the education system due to various hardships. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Report shows 39,736 learners dropped out in 2025 — 13,032 at primary level and 26, 704 at secondary level. Poverty, early marriages, teenage pregnancy and child labour were cited as the main drivers of the high attrition rate. At primary level, 116 pupils left school after getting married and 102 quit due to pregnancy. The report also recorded 138 learners with disabilities who discontinued their studies, with numbers almost evenly split between boys and girls. Reacting to the figures, ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro told State media that the issue was being treated as a priority, noting that every learner who exits prematurely is a setback government is committed to undoing. “The ministry views the EMIS report with the seriousness it deserves and every learner who leaves school prematurely repre…

Zim's 40 000 school going kids dropped out in 2025 Facebook X LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket By Agencies GOVERNMENT has embarked on a programme to trace and reintegrate learners who have dropped out of school following revelations that nearly 40 000 pupils left the education system last year due to various challenges. According to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Report, a total of 39 736 learners dropped out of school in 2025, comprising 13 032 primary school pupils and 26 704 secondary school learners. The report identified financial constraints, early marriages, teenage pregnancies and child labour as some of the major factors contributing to the high dropout rate. At primary school level, 116 pupils dropped out due to marriage, while 102 left school because of pregnancy. The report also noted that 138 learners with special needs discontinued their education, with the figures almost evenly distributed between boys and girls. Responding to the findings, the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Taungana Ndoro, said the Government was treating the issue with the seriousness it deserves, stress…

Ministry to trace, reintegrate school dropouts - Zimbabwe Situation Source:Ministry to trace, reintegrate school dropouts– herald Sikhumbuzo Moyo Bulawayo Bureau GOVERNMENT has embarked on a programme to trace and reintegrate learners who have dropped out of school following revelations that nearly 40 000 pupils left the education system last year due to various challenges. According to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Report, a total of 39 736 learners dropped out of school in 2025, comprising 13 032 primary school pupils and 26 704 secondary school learners. The report identified financial constraints, early marriages, teenage pregnancies and child labour as some of the major factors contributing to the high dropout rate. At primary school level, 116 pupils dropped out due to marriage, while 102 left school because of pregnancy. The report also noted that 138 learners with special needs discontinued their education, with the figures almost evenly distributed between boys and girls. Responding to the findings, the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Taungana Ndoro, said the Government was treating the issue with the…

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Targets to Re-Enrol Out-of-School Learners After 40,000 Dropped Out in 2025 Alone [New Zimbabwe] Government has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the education system due to various hardships.

Ministry of Education Launches NIOS-Based Pilot to Reintegrate Out-of ... The Secondary School Retention Crisis On May 16, 2026 , the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL) convened a high-level review meeting to address India's critical school dropout challenge. National data reveals a steep funnel in school retention: out of every 100 children who enter Class I, only 62 successfully reach Class XII . Furthermore, the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) estimates indicate that over two crore children in the 14–18 age group are currently out of school due to economic compulsions, domestic responsibilities, and livelihood challenges. A Digitised, Phased Reintegration Strategy To combat this, the Ministry of Education is rolling out a targeted open-schooling initiative. While the primary mandate remains re-enrolling dropouts into formal schools, the strategy leverages the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and State Open Schools via Open and Distance Learning (ODL) for those unable to return to regular classrooms. The initiative will deploy ground-level NIOS Facilitators , distribute educational starter kits, and track progress using an app-based mapping a…