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ARTUZ Africa Day Statement 25 May 2025
On this Africa Day, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) joins the rest of the continent in reflecting on our shared history and reimagining a just and prosperous future. We celebrate the courage of our ancestors, the vibrancy of our cultures, and...
Findings of ARTUZ Schools Second Term Opening Survey: A System in Crisis
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has learnt with profound sadness of the passing of a teacher at Chibaya Primary School in Masvingo, reportedly due to suicide. The Union extends its deepest condolences and reiterates its unwavering commitment...
ARTUZ ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF ACTING FINANCE SECRETARY
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Advisors, tasked with guiding the Union’s strategic direction and ensuring that our work remains rooted in democratic, rights-based, and progressive...
Holiday Lessons & Zimbabwe’s Deepening Education Inequality
While many children across Zimbabwe enjoy a well-deserved school holiday in April, for exam classes, the learning never really stops. At institutions like ZRP High School in Harare, a “holiday crash programme” for Form 4 students is in full swing at a cost of USD 150...
“No Fees, No Class?”: How the Government is Failing Zimbabwe’s Most Vulnerable Learners
HEADLANDS – A recent incident at Sherenje Primary School in Manicaland’s Headlands area has once again pulled back the curtain on a festering crisis in Zimbabwe’s education sector: the failure of the government to consistently support underprivileged children under...
Teachers’ Right to Strike is Legal—And Necessary
As Zimbabwean teachers continue their courageous fight for better pay, improved working conditions, and dignity in the classroom, one truth remains constant: striking is not a crime. It’s a right. Despite government threats, salary deductions, and intimidation...

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