The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has opened applications for 2027 Form One boarding school places, with parents and guardians given until December 31 to submit their children’s applications through the Electronic Ministry Application Platform (eMAP).
http://www.emap.co.zw/Form1Enrol/
The online application window opened on Friday, November 6, allowing parents and guardians to select up to three preferred boarding schools for children preparing to enter secondary education next year.
The eMAP platform is designed to simplify the placement process by providing a centralised electronic system through which applicants can submit school preferences, provide pupils’ personal details and monitor the progress of their applications.
Parents are required to enter the necessary details of their children before selecting their preferred schools. The system subsequently allows them to track the status of their applications, which is categorised into four stages: Pending, Accepted, Processed and Rejected.
In a development that requires careful consideration by applicants, accepting an offer from one boarding school automatically cancels all remaining applications. This means that once a parent or guardian accepts a place at one institution, applications submitted to other schools are automatically withdrawn.
Parents and guardians should also be aware that declining a school offer results in forfeiture of that particular offer, making it important to carefully consider available placements before making a decision.
This application process is intended to make boarding school placement more accessible and efficient while allowing parents to follow the progress of their applications without having to rely solely on physical enquiries.
With the application window closing on December 31, parents and guardians are encouraged to submit their applications early and regularly monitor the platform for updates on their children’s placement status.
