By Staff Reporter
THE Basic Education Assistance Module, run by the government of Zimbabwe is set to pay fees for up to 1,5 million under privileged children across Zimbabwe in the year 2025.
Under the program , the government is targeting vulnerable children including orphans, child headed households and those living in poverty, in order to reduce dropout rates and improve educational outcomes.
Presenting the 2025 National Budget ,Ncube said during the first 10 months of 2024, Government availed ZiG83.5 million towards children welfare programmes, especially under BEAM, benefiting a total of 1.5 million children.
Efforts are under way to clear arrears which have accumulated to US$63 million by 2025. .
In addition, Government will prioritise the rehabilitation and placement of children removed from the streets, the provision of food and clothing, procurement of uniforms and stationery for children in foster care.
“ In 2025, the Programme targets to provide comprehensive educational support to 1 031 250 learners in primary schools and 468 750 learners in secondary schools, giving a total of 1 500 000 beneficiary learners,” said Ncube.
