Zimbabwe 2026 Form 1 Boarding School Applications Now Open on eMAP Portal: The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced the opening of the Electronic Ministry Application Platform (eMAP) for 2026 Form 1 boarding school applications.
This online system allows each applicant to select up to five schools for consideration. The Ministry advises applicants to review their choices carefully since all five options carry equal weight and are not ranked.
Please understand the following process and its consequences:
- When a school offers your child a place, you will receive an SMS.
- The instant your child is accepted by one school, all other pending applications are automatically cancelled. Your child can only hold one boarding place at a time.
A Critical Warning on Declining Offers
If you choose to decline an offer, you must be aware of the following:
- The place will be immediately offered to another applicant.
- You cannot reclaim it.
- Declining an offer is a final decision. It is a risk that may result in your child securing no boarding place at all.
Boarding places are limited. Apply for schools you are genuinely willing for your child to attend. If you receive an offer, consider it carefully.
The Ministry will not be responsible for placements lost due to declined offers. Government has enough Form 1 day-school vacancies for every pupil so have alternative day school arrangements in place.
How to Apply
Parents and guardians can now submit applications online through the official EMAP portal from 5 November to 31 December 2025.
Please be guided accordingly.
