http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/73 Fri, 08 May 2026 19:26:37 GMT 2026-05-08T19:26:37Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/218 Title: An Investigation into the Effects of Teacher Turnover on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Two Secondary Schools in Mutasa District Authors: Chiringah, Pamela Kundai Abstract: The research looked at the effects of teacher turnover on the academic Performance of pupils in Mutasa District of Manicaland Province. The researcher used questionnaires and interviews to collect data. Data were collected from two school heads and forty teachers. The major findings were that teacher turnover affects the academic performance of pupils as valuable learning time is lost and that some school heads are taking measures to ensure that their teachers were comfortable in schools such that their chances of leaving were slim. The researcher recommends that issues that cause teacher turnover be looked into so that schools are properly staffed and that the government should improve teacher working and living conditions to check unnecessary teacher turnover. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/218 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/213 Title: Effectiveness of Private Secondary Schools in Mutare Urban Educational District, Of Manicaland in Zimbabwe Authors: Kutiwa, Kuziwa Abstract: This study was designed to examine stakeholders’ views on the mushrooming of private secondary schools in Mutare. Very little investigation has so far been done on this problem by universities, hence the researcher decided to seek answers on the question how and why they has been a rapid mushrooming of private secondary schools. A sample of 45 participants was used to collect information. Data collection was mainly through the questionnaire sent to 45 respondents made up of principals and teachers in 5 private secondary schools in Mutare Urban. Interviews were carried out with a District Staffing Officer. The data collected was organized into tables, pie charts and bar graphs. The results were expressed as percentages to facilitate adequate interpretation and discussion of the results. Conclusions from the study revealed that weak and dubious Educational Policies in Zimbabwe excited the mushrooming of private secondary schools. Major in adequacies at the private colleges were the poor or insufficient physical resources for teaching, and learning materials like desks, chalks, buildings, and libraries were general of low standards and the general absence of sporting and recreational facilities. Recommendations are that private secondary schools should continue to give opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills and that private secondary schools should be registered, monitored and regulated with the Ministry of Education, Sport, Art and Culture. They must also be monitored and regulated by the government of Zimbabwe and not left unchecked to plunder and short change their resources. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/213 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z