Modern education requires the use of ICTs which are powered by electricity. The shortages of electricity blighting our country has made computers and other ICT gadgets useless and inoperable tools.
Research for assignments and teaching material for teachers has been compromised
grossly thus negatively impacting on the quality of the teaching and
learning process.
Pupils are currently sitting for examinations including practical
subjects like chemistry, metal work, and food science among others.
The power shortages have become a headache for teachers to effectively
teach these subjects, let alone run the exams. Pupils on the other hand
can no longer read during night time as there is no lighting.
Those who dare are now using candle light which result in long-term eye sight complications.
Households and schools are now using generators as a mitigation
strategy. This comes with serious environmental consequences and it is
at variance with the global drive of sustainable development. Noise from
generators is unbearable for learners and fumes from the same can cause
health problems.
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Electricity shortages an affront to quality education - The Zimbabwean
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