Herentals College Private Limited has been fined US$300 by the Gweru Magistrates’ Court for operating a college without a licence.
The Group was operating an independent college in Gweru’s central business district.
The court found that Herentals College [Private] Limited illegally established, operated, and maintained Herentals College Gweru CBD.
The operation is from 2022 to March 2025 without the necessary registration from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
This operation violated the Education Act, which mandates that all independent colleges must be registered.
Investigations revealed that the college had a significant student population, ranging from 400 to 500 students, and employed eight teachers teaching various subjects.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education confirmed that Herentals College Gweru CBD was not registered and had no record of ever applying for registration.
