A Zimbabwean Senior High School student has been expelled from St Anne’s Goto High School for getting pregnant. The student who was expelled from the school this year is challenging her expulsion claiming the school has violated her rights.
However, the authorities of the school also claim the expulsion is in the best interests of the unborn child and the school.
“I regret to advise you that I have reason to believe that your daughter in Form 3 fell pregnant while at school. It is in the best interest of the school, the learner and the child to be born that she be allowed to take leave from the school,” a letter to inform her of her expulsion from the school read.
In her affidavit, the student whose name has been withheld is asking the government of Zimbabwe to intervene so that she can go back to school.
“I plead with the government authorities and Constitutional Court to assist by ensuring that I go back to St Anne’s Goto High School. I am pregnant and the school authorities expelled me on September 24, 2018, because of my condition. My boyfriend committed suicide in August 2018. My biological parents separated a long time ago and grew up with my grandmother. I want to resume studies with others this term at the same school, hence the need for your assistance,” part of the affidavit read.