18-year-old Shamiso Pretty Bvukure from Murisa Park in Chitungwiza has been convicted for forging her Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) results.

This case has raised serious concerns about examination integrity and the lengths to which some individuals will go to manipulate their academic credentials.

The incident came to light during a routine verification process on October 11, 2024, when the Police General Headquarters’ recruiting section sought to confirm the ZIMSEC results of multiple applicants. During this process, officials discovered discrepancies in Bvukure’s results slip, which had been altered in several key areas.

The tampering included significant changes to her academic performance: her mathematics grade was changed from an ungraded “U” to a “C,” her English Language score was upgraded from “U” to “B,” and her Shona Language mark was altered from “E” to “A.”

Furthermore, the forged results slip fraudulently included “History” as an “A” and added subjects such as “Combined Science” and “Commerce,” none of which she had actually taken.

Following her conviction, Bvukure was sentenced to 12 months in prison. However, six months of her sentence were suspended for five years, contingent upon her good behavior. The remaining six months will be served as community service, requiring her to complete 210 hours of work