According to Krumsvik (2008) teachers’ ICT competence is a very trendy theme and in some
countries` national curriculum, digital competence is one of the core competences which are
mandatory to take care of in schools. Zimbabwe has also embraced the need for ICTs in
schools and this has been demonstrated by the inclusion of computer education in all sectors
of education from primary to tertiary education. Appendix A and B of the Secretary for
Education, Arts, Sport and Culture Circular Number 3 of 2002 clearly indicates that computer
Studies are part and parcel of the entire education curriculum. This therefore means it is now
compulsory for schools and other learning institutions to offer computer education to students.
However, despite the existence of this policy paper, not a significant number of schools are
offering the subject which is conspicuous of its absence for the schools` timetables. A number