Transforming Tanzania's Education Landscape

On November 24, 2023, a significant meeting transpired between the Heads of Agencies and Cooperations of the Education Development Partners Group (EdDPG) in Tanzania Mainland and the esteemed Hon. Prof. Adolf Mkenda, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, alongside high-level officials from the Ministry. The primary focus of this gathering was to address pivotal issues concerning the ongoing reform of the Education Sector in Tanzania Mainland. Since September 2022 UNESCO assumed the chairmanship of the EdDPG, a group of multilateral and bilateral agencies providing support to the Education Sector in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Established in 2001, the primary objective of the EdDPG is to facilitate coordinated interventions and policy dialogue among development partners, aiming to support the Tanzania Education Sector in achieving learning outcomes aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. 

During his address, Prof. Mkenda conveyed his deep appreciation to the Heads of Agencies and Cooperation for their proactive involvement in education reforms, underscoring his unwavering commitment to enhancing the education landscape in Tanzania. He approved the 2023 version of the National 2014 Education and Training Policy, providing insights into the new education structure and curriculum. Prof. Mkenda highlighted the critical challenge of insufficient teachers, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to overcome this hurdle in implementing the approved policy. He called for sustained cooperation to ensure increased access to and quality education, leaving no one behind in pursuing educational excellence. UNESCO, UNICEF, SIDA, UNHCR, World Bank, IMF, Belgium Embassy, USAID, KOICA, the Swiss Agency for Development, FCD, Aga Khan Foundation, DVV International, and other Education Development Partners Group members attended the meeting.