Education sector stakeholders meet over violence, drugs in schools

Zim Now Writer

Stakeholders in the education sector, who include school heads, teachers, Primary and Secondary Education Ministry officials, pupils, police, church organisations and civil society organisations are meeting at Townsend High School in Bulawayo to address issues to do with gangs and violence in schools.

The meeting comes in the wake of the fatal stabbing of a Founders High School learner, Wayne Ndlovu, recently.

Wayne was allegedly killed by a 17-year-old pupil from Hamilton High School in schools-related turf war two weeks ago.

The suspected killer was arrested for murder and was remanded in custody.

The Townsend meeting is aimed is aimed at finding solutions to address the issue of gang violence and drug abuse in schools.