Section 75: Right to education
Constitution of Zimbabwe
(1) Every citizen and permanent resident of Zimbabwe has a right to—
(a) a basic State-funded education, including adult basic education; and
(b) further education, which the State, through reasonable legislative and other measures,
must make progressively available and accessible.
(2) Every person has the right to establish and maintain, at their own expense, independent educational institutions of reasonable standards, provided they do not discriminate on any ground prohibited by this Constitution.
(3) A law may provide for the registration of educational institutions referred to in subsection (2) and for the closing of any such institutions that do not meet reasonable standards prescribed for registration.
(4) The State must take reasonable legislative and other measures, within the limits of the resources available to it, to achieve the progressive realisation of the right set out in subsection (1).
This section establishes education as a fundamental right in Zimbabwe, balancing state responsibility with individual freedom. While the government must provide basic education and progressively expand access to further education, it acknowledges resource limitations. The constitution also protects educational pluralism by allowing private institutions while maintaining quality standards through registration requirements. This balanced approach reflects international human rights principles that view education as both a state obligation and a space for diversity.