THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIAMINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

SPEECH OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROF. JUMANNE MAGHEMBE

(MP)AS PRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT

BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2009/2010Dodoma July 2009

INTRODUCTION:

Motion:1. Honourable Speaker, I would like to move a motion that your esteemed Parliament, after considering the report tabled by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Social Services, agree to pass budget estimates for the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training for the year 2009/2010.

Condolence, congratulations and gratitude

2. Honourable Speaker, I would first like to join my colleagues in conveying messages of condolence to families of the late Honourable Chacha Wangwe, Honourable Richard Said Nyaulawa and Honourable Faustine Kabuzi Rwilomba who died during the 2008/09 financial year. Condolences should also go to all Tanzanians and the family of renowned scholar, the late Prof. Haroub Othman and Sheikh Suleiman Gorogosi who was the Deputy Mufti of Tanzania. May God rest the souls of the departed in peace.

3. Honourable Speaker, I would like to congratulate Honourable Charles Mwera for being elected as Tarime MP, Honourable Pastor Luckson Mwanjale for being elected as Mbeya Rural MP, Honourable Lorensia Bukwimba for being elected as Busanda MP and Honourable Oscar Rwegasira Mukasa for being elected as MP for Biharamulo West.4. Honourable Speaker, I thank the Deputy Ministers for Education and Vocational Training, Honourable Gaudentia Mugosi Kabaka, who is also Special Seats MP from Mara Region and Hon. Mwantumu Bakari Mahiza, Special Seats MP from Tanga Region for a job well done, their cooperation, faithfulness and diligence.

I also thank the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Prof. Hamisi Omar Dihenga, the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Selestine Muhochi Gesimba and the acting Commissioner for Education, Leonard Ryoba Musaroche, directors from all departments, university heads, institutions and councils under the ministry, teachers, lecturers, professors and all employees for the cooperation they accorded me in ensuring successful implementation of my duties including preparation of this budget.

I would also like to thank Prof. Mayunga Nkunya (Chairman) and all members of the National Education Advisory Council for their advice.

Special thanks should go to all members of workers unions at Ditsrict, regional and national levels for their advice in tackling issues to do with workers. I am requesting for such cooperation to be advanced in 2009/2010.

5. Honourable Speaker, I thank the Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance and Economy for their budget speeches, which shed light on the Government budget trend, economy and development in general, and the Government activities and their trend during 2009/10. In that case, my budget speech will expound on estimates covering the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, which currently oversees pre-primary, primary, secondary education, teaching, adult education, informal education, higher education and vocational training.

6. Honourable Speaker, May I take this opportunity to thank the Parliamentary Committee for Social Services led by its Chairman Hon. Omari Shaban Kwaangw',(MP for Babati) for analysing and debating the 2008/09 budget estimates and the 2009/10 as well.

I would like to assure you august House that my ministry has considered all recommendations by the Committee and it will continue receiving recommendations from honourable MPs to improve on the quality of education offered in the country.Let me take this opportunity to thank my family for the love and cooperation they have shown me in my work. I also thank my Mwanga constituents for the cooperation they are according me in implementing my duties as their MP and also in implementing the CCM Manifesto.

Structure of the Ministry

7. Honourable Speaker, The ministry comprises nine departments including, Primary Education, Secondary, Higher Education, Teaching, Schools Inspection, Adult Education, Informal Education, Vocational Training and Technical Education, Administration and Human Resource and Policy and Planning.The ministry also oversees the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), National Council for Technical Education (NACTE), Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA), Tanzania Education Authority (TEA), Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB), Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE), Institute of Adult Education (IAE), Tanganyika Library Services Board (TLSB), Dakawa Development Centre, Agency for the Educational Development Management (ADEM) and the National Exemination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).

REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2008/09 BUDGET AND EXPECTATIONS IN 2009/10

8. Honourable Speaker, Let me now give an evaluation of the 2008/09 budget and later give highlights on the income and expenditure in 2009/2010.

Income for 2008/2009

9. Honourable Speaker, In 2008/09 the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training had planned to collect Government revenues amounting to 3.574 billion Shillings by June 2009. 15.01 Billion Shillings was collected hence surpassing the target by 319.98 per cent. This situation was caused by the ministry assuming that the transfer of secondary schools from the Central Government to the local governments would have been completed within the planned time frame; hence it was not included in the budget estimates.

Expenditure for 2008/2009

Honourable Speaker, During the financial year 2008/09, my ministry was allocated 480.475 Billion Shillings for Recurrent Expenditure. Out of that figure, 273.504 Billion Shillings was for salaries while 206.971 Billion Shillings was for Other Expenditure.Up to June 2009, salaries were 272.912 Billion Shillings (99.78%) and Other Expenditure 205.887 (99.48%). Total Recurrent Expenditure (salaries and other expenditure) totaled 478.799 Billion Shillings as of June 2009 (99.65%).Honourable Speaker, The Development Budget for 2008/2009 was 128.446 Billion Shillings. By June 2009, 85.064 Billion Shillings (66.226%) had been spent out of which 57.442 Billion Shillings was internally sourced while 27.622 Billion Shillings was externally sourced.12. After that general review of the budget that I made earlier, the following is now an implementation report for the office of the Commissioner for Education, each department and institutions under the ministry.

Administration and Human Resource Department

13. Honourable Speaker, The Department for Administration and Human Resource oversees issues to do with administration, recruitment, remuneration and development of employees. It also supervises issues to law,

regulations, Public Service Procedures and issues to do with the Public Service Reforms Programme in the ministry.14. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/09 the Department for Administration and Human Resource implemented the following: (a) Coordinating and implementing short and long term training programmes for civil servants in the ministry;(b) Offering Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) training to 416 civil servants at the head quarters;(c) Confirming the employment of 201 civil servants and coordinating promotions of 6,592 teachers and 124 civil servants who are not teachers;(d) Reviewing Customer Service contracts to improve of services offered;(e) Employing 3,241 new civil servants out of which 3,217 were teachers and other civil servants were 24 and issuing 337 employment permits for 337 expatriates;(f) Reviewing the structure of the ministry to improve on performance; and(g) Completing the draft for restoring the structure of cadres under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and presenting the draft to the President’s Office (Public Service Management) for further action.

Payment of internal debts

15. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, my ministry incurred huge internal debts including teachers arrears, suppliers payments and house allowance for lecturers at universities.(a) Teachers’ claimsDuring the year 2008/09, the Government reviewed teachers’ grades and paid salary arrears amounting to Shillings 7,564,230,962.91. By March 2009, the Government went through teachers’ claims and paid 3,202 teachers debts that resulted from leaves, treatment, training and transfers for secondary school teachers, teachers training colleges, and the schools’ inspection office worth 1,175,492,157.

After those steps, the Government sent a team of experts in all Government secondary schools, training colleges, and schools’ inspection offices in the country where they interviewed teachers one by one to ascertain their claims. This job was completed on 15 June, 2009. During the exercise, total claims presented before the verification exercise amounted to 22.8 billion shillings. The claims were handed over to the office of the Controller and Auditor General for verification before they are presented to the Treasury for payment.(b) Suppliers’ claimsBy March 2008, claims by food suppliers in secondary schools and training colleges totalled 11.67 Billion Shillings while suppliers for teaching and learning equipment including those for labaratory and chemicals amounted to 3.89 Billion Shillings. The Government, in dealing with the situation, verified all debts owed to food suppliers as up to March 2008 and paid all of them. Claims for food supplies from April to December 2008 and supplies for teaching equipment worth 17.69 Billion Shillings have been verified and presented to Treasury for payment.The Government also set aside 2.03 Billion Shillings every month from January to June 2009 for payment of food for students directly to avoid accumulation of debts.(c) University lecturers’ claimsFrom 2005/2006 to 2008/2009, payment of house allowances afor university lecturers and professors was sot done effectively as funds allocated for Other Expenditure were not enough to meet those needs. This has caused accumulation of those allowances. In 2008/2009, the Government paid all the pending claims up to June 2009. A total of 17.05 Billion Shillings was paid during the exercise.

Policy and Planning Department

16. Honourable Speaker, The department for Policy and Planning issues expertise and services in implementation, follow up and evaluation of the Education and Training Policy.

17. Honourable Speaker, In 2008/2009, the Department for Policy and Planning implemented the following:(a) Coordination of review of the Education and Training Policy, Education and Technical Training Policy of 1996 and the Higher Education Policy 1999 and preparing a draft policy for Education and Training. A draft comprising al those policies is ready and will be taken to education stakeholders for more input;(b) Improving on collection and maintaining an education database in 28 district councils on trial basis, purchase of computers and IT equipment, offering computer and database training to various district officials and dealing with equipment and database and TEHAMA experts from 14 regions in collaboration with the United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO);and(c) Reviewing expenditure in every department and institution under the ministry, coordinating the work plan and cash flow within the ministry.

Information, Education and Communication Department

18. Honourable Speaker, the Department for Information, Education and Communication has the responsibility of offering expertise advice on information and communication and collaborating with the media and other stakeholders within the education sector in sensitising the public to implement educational development programmes.19. Honourable Speaker, in offering education to the public and enhancing good governance, openness and accountability, the ministry has improved the department for Information, Education and Communication.20. Honourable Speaker, in 2008/2009, the Information, Education and Communication Department implemented the following;(a) Coordinating 85 reports on development of education to the community and other stakeholders and enhancing their participation;

(b) Preparing and issuing 10 slots and 30 TV and radio programmes explaining on implementation of education plans;(c) Preparing, printing and distributing 50,000 calendars educating the community on successes of implementation of the Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP); (d) Preparing and printing 100,000 copies of the publication of the Education Sector Development Programme (Ed-SDP) and distributing the copies in educational zones.

Office of the Commissioner for Education

21. Honourable Speaker, In order to discharge responsibilities effectively, the ministry has the office for the Commissioner for Education, which coordinates Pre-primary Education, Primary, Secondary, Teaching, Adult Education and Informal Education. Its roles include controlling the quality of education, establishing curriculums, administering of examinations, library services, leadership training and providing education.22. Honourable Speaker, in 2008/2009, the Office of the Commissioner for Education implemented the following; (a) Completing the write up for the expanding of Special and Participatory Education.(b) Purchasing and distributing equipment worth 773.394 Billion Shillings for teaching and learning purposes; this also included teaching aides for special schools 228 of them being primary and 24 secondary schools;(c) Registering 242 Government schools that were built through public effort, 132 private schools including five pre-primary ones 61 pre-primary and primary 59 secondary schools, and seven teachers training colleges.(d) Analysing the international report on quality of education in 15 countries within South and East Africa (SACMEQ Research Project III);(e) Issuing 315 Teaching Licenses to various graduates who applied for teaching: 65 of them had Masters Degree, 180 First degree, 39 Diploma, seven had certificate in teaching while 24 were form six graduates.

(f) Meeting expenses for offering training on Counselling to 200 facilitators from 200 primary schools and 200 new secondary school teachers from Lake and Central Zone;(g) Offering training to 76 teachers and 24 schools’ inspectors on environmental education for sustainable development and use of the teaching guide on environmental issues in primary schools;(h) Offering training on peer education and counselling to 300 teachers who teach subjects to do with HIV/Aids education;(i) Preparing and broadcasting 52 programmes on ‘Improving Education’ and 52 programmes for participatory teaching techniques, 456 programmes for English, Science, Kiswahili Standard V, VI and VII; History, Geography and Civic education for Standard III, IV and V; and Life Skills for Standard VI and VII; and preparing 50 Video clips for Science and Mathematics.(j) Preparing a guide for Peer Education for form three and four;(k) Coordinating Standard VII Examinations, Form IV, VI plus certificate and Diploma in Teaching (Appendix No 3 gives a summary of the results);(l) Coordinating views and recommendations on how to avoid pregnancies in school and the possibility of returning primary and secondary students who get pregnant to school after delivery; (m) Offering training on leadership and administering of education at various levels of education.

Primary Education Department

23. Honourable Speaker, In implementing the CCM Manifesto of 2005, pre-primary school and primary pupils from government and private schools have increased from 638,591 in 2005 (319,974 girls) to 896,146 (450, 279 girls same as 50.25%) in 2009 including 2,208 with special needs.Primary school pupils have increased from 7,541,208 (3,685,496 girls) in 2005 to 8,441,553 (4,192,789 girls) in 2009 including 27,422 with special needs.

Teachers for pre-primary education have increased from 11,148 in 2005 to 17,176 (women 10,477) in 2009, primary school teachers have increased from 135,013 (64,707 women) in 2005 to 153,724 (75,534 women) in 2009. Pre-Primary School streams have increased from 21,607 in 2005 to 41,154 in 2009 and primary schools from 14,257 in 2005 to 15,727 in 2009.

Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP)

24. Honourable Speaker, The second phase of the Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP II) started in 2007 and is expected to end in 2011. The aim of the programme is to build capacity; increase enrolment; improve the quality of education; build capacity for civil servants; improve institutions; improve education on cross cutting issues and making follow up; evaluation; review and research on pre-primary and primary education.25. Honourable Speaker, in 2008/2009, my ministry continued implementing the second (2007-2011) to ensure that the Government’s aim of offering free pre-primary and primary education is reached.The ministry in collaboration with the Ministry for Regional Administration and Local Governments implemented the following:(a) Following up on registration of 824,791 pupils in pre-primary education aged 5-6 years and 1,166,017 standard one pupils 896,146 pupils have already been enrolled in pre-primary education while 1,358,790 were enrolled in standard one;(b) Follow up on subsidy for purchase of books and other teaching equipment in councils and schools. 45,507,836,450 Shillings was spent on purchase of books, renovation of classrooms and other infrastructure, internal examinations and running administrative issues;(c) Completing classrooms and teachers’ houses that were at different stages of construction. A total of 5 Billion Shillings was spent in councils for this course. The ministry also spent 387,500,000 Shillings on renovation of infrastructure and

purchase of furniture for Arusha School and schools that are under teachers training colleges in Ilonga, Kitangali, Mhonda and Tabora.(d) Following up on MEMKWA’s first peer group so as to incorporate that group in the formal system (Standard V) in 2009. Results indicated that MEMKWA pupils were still being enrolled and learning in MEMKWA classes;(e) Improving teachers’ centres by purchasing various teaching facilities including books, boards, science equipment and human structure models worth 8,500,071,000 Shillings and distributed them in 14 regions that have areas that did not perform well in Standard VII examinations in 20008. Those regions include Dodoma, Singida, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Ruvuma, Rukwa, Mwanza, Kagera, Mara, Kigoma, Lindi, Mtwara, Shinyanga and Pwani;(f) Publishing 240,000 copies of guides for the PEDP II and distributed them;(g) Evaluating Standard VII national examinations which indicated that 69% (Mathematics) 54.7% (English) of a sample of 700 pupild missed all the questions in those examinations.Problematic topics in those subjects were noted. Some of those topics include Algebra, geometry and for English it was Tenses, Comprehension and Vocabulary. Training for 30 facilitating teachers has been organised in those areas.Evaluation of the Standard IV for 2008, indicating that the pass rate went up from 78.5% (2007) to 85.1 (2008).

Problematic teaching areas were noted and corrective teaching measures for pupils who did not attain the pass rate were undertaken;(h) Coordinating and following up on implementation on schools with the programme that caters for the Child in Hai, Magu, Bagamoyo, Mtwara (V) and Temeke in collaboration with UNICEF.The follow up has shown that the ratio of books to pupils is between 1:3 and 1:8 especially for changed curriculums, school committees are active but students’ councils do not

meet often, shortage of classes, teachers’ quarters and toilets.(i) Purchasing and distributing teaching and 966,980,065;(j) Coordinating, following up and evaluating Feeding programme in schools. Follow up was done in 13 councils that are implementing the programme, they include Bahi, Longido, Karatu, Simanjiro, Kiteto,Ngorongoro, Mpwapwa, Singida (V) and Monduli;(k) Implementing BridgeIt project, which includes installing equipment for TEHAMA including phones and TV sets in 150 schools from 17 councils in Dar es Salaam, Coast, Lindi,Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, Tanga and implementing a pilot study for teaching by using TEHAMA. This system has proved successful as most students. The first phase of the programme will end in September 2009. During the second phase, schools that do not have electric power will be included in the programme by providing them with alternative power. In order to enhance ownership and sustainability the second phase of the programme will mostly involve leaders within the education sector including teachers’ supervisors in classes; and(l) Improving sports in schools by building capacity for facilitators that will train sports teachers by collaborating with Right to Play and the German Government. The ministry also followed up on implementation of sports syllabus where 148 teachers from Kigoma, Morogoro and Dar es Salaam were trained to be coachers. A total of 112 teachers from Morogoro, Ruvuma, Arusha and Mbeya were trained in athletics.

Secondary School Department

26. Honourable Speaker, Secondary Scholl Department is an important link between primary and higher learning education. The department coordinates education from Form

1-6 considering equality, improving the quality of education, enhancing leadership and supervision of schools at that level.27. Honourable Speaker, In implementing the CM manifesto of 2005, secondary school students from Form 1-6 in both Government and private schools have increased from 524,325 in 2005 ( 244,571 girls) to 1,466,402 in 2009 (653,457 girls). Students who joined Form 1 have increased from 180,239 in 2005 (88,559 girls) to524,784 in 2009 (234,088 girls). Students who joined Form 5 have increased from 18,893 in 2005 (7,147 girls same as 37.83%) to 43,052 in 2009 (17,870 girls same as 41.51%). Secondary school teachers have increased from 18,754 in 2005 to 33,954 in 2009. However, the demand for secondary school teachers is still high. This challenge comes in the wake of increased secondary schools in the past four years that the fourth phase government has ken various measures sto deal with this problem as explained in the Teaching Department.

Seconday Education Development Programme (SEDP)

28. Honourable Speaker, my ministry is implementing the Seconday Education Development Plan (2004-2009) in order to go inline with the increased pass rates that was caused by implementation of PEDP.29. Honourable Speaker, My ministry is in the final stages of preparing the second phase of SEDP, which will be prepared considering the challenges that were experienced in implementing the first phase of the programme, which includes completion of classes, construction of laboratories, construction of teachers’ quarters and establishing of TEHAMA as an important learning an detaching facility.

30. Honopurable Speaker, in 2008/2009, my ministry implemented the following;(a) Meeting the expenses of secondary education for 11,895 students from families with low income and orphans, where a total of 1 billion shillings was spent;

(b) Providing subsidy amounting to 1.8 billion shillings fro construction of 180 classes for Form 5 and 6;(c) Providing subsidy amounting to 8.8 billion shillings for construction of 678 houses for teachers;(d) Providing subsidy amounting to 7.38 billion shillings for construction of 187 laboratories in schools with Form 5-6;(e) Providing subsidy amounting to 3,965,477,360 shillings for purchasing laboratory equipment, libraries, teaching and learning equipment 3,174 government secondary schools;(f) Providing 30,000,000 shillings for purchase of equipment to be used for teaching and learning in three special schools;(g) Providing books to 500 teachers who are undergoing further studies at the Open University of Tanzaniaia, 71 from Tuumaini University and 10 of them who are undertaking Masters Degree at the University of Dar es Salaam;(h) Meeting the cost of minor renovations in 14 schools with Form 5-6 which include Kishoju, Moshi Secondary, Mara, Iyunga, Kilosa, Ifakara, Bwiru Boys, Geita, Kantalamba, Kigonsera,Songea Boys Mwenge, Tabora Boys and Usagara at a cost of 190 million shillings; and Disbursing, to each school 10 million shillings for purchasing teaching and learning equipment. The schools include Vudoi, Nyerere, Ileje, Kiwanja, Mwanzi, Ilula, Kisarika, Lukole, Mkugwa, Maji ya Chai, Londoni, Msamala and Kabanga;(i) Disbursing 1,603,136,484 shillings to government day schools as compensation for 994,699 students;(j) Coordinating and completing the second verification exercise of claims by food and school equipment suppliers; and(k) Completing a write up for renovation of 89 boarding schools and anortehr write up for construction of laboratories in all secondary schools in the country.

Transferring running and supervision of secondary schools

31. Honourable Speaker, During 2008/2009, my ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Regional Administration and Local Governments in the Prime minister’s Office, dealt with the issue of transferring running and supervision of secondary schools from the government to local councils by doing the following; (a) Preparing a write up for the hand over process;(b) Preparing offices and appointing secondary school education officers in councils;(c) Informing the public about the changes;(d) Preparing and distributing guidelines for transferring secondary school students;(e) Collecting teachers’ statistics and presenting school files to District Executive Directors in respective councils; and(f) Appointing school heads to fill in the gap created by those promoted to education officers. From 2009/2010, my ministry will mostly deal with issues to do with preparation of policies, syllabus, setting standards, proper supervision of education offered and carrying out and evaluation process. In that trend, my ministry will enhance training and preparation of teachers, follow up, inspection and setting examinations.

Education in Teaching Department

32. Honourable Speaker, Education in Teaching Department has the responsibility of coordinating various levels of teaching courses including certificate and diploma, issuing and reviewing policies, guidelines, education standards for teachers’ training and coordinating the Teacher Development and Management Strategy -TDMS.33. Honourable Speaker, Teacher training Grade A and Diploma courses are offered in 34 government training colleges which have the capacity to enrol 17,113 students and 43 private training colleges with the capacity to enrol 5,169. In total we gave enrolled to 22,282 students at once. Degree in Education is offered at various universities include the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), Muslim University of Morogoro (MUM),

Mwenge University College of Education (MWUCE), St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT),Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU), Sebastian Kolowa University College (SEKUCO) andTumaini University. Mount Meru University of Arusha (MMU) offers Advanced Diploma in teaching.34. Honourable Speaker, during 2008/2009 the Teaching Department completed the following:(a) Offering teaching course to 12,784 students who undertook Certificate Grade A course and 14,095 Diploma Students;(b) Offering training to 4,000 Grade B/C teachers to elevate them to Grade A through distant learning. The teachers undertook an examination in May 2009;(c) Offering training to 102 trainers;(d) Sensitising education stakeholders within the private sector to build more teacher training colleges;(e) Offering initial training to 80 trainers and using TEHAMA for online teaching and learning in 31 teachers training colleges and completion of installing internet in Shinyanga and Dakawa Colleges. Ndala, Tandala, Kasulu and Kabanga have been installed with solar energy;(f) Embarking on implementation of some of the activities in the Teacher Development and Management Strategy (TDMS). This includes building capacity for teaching and learning for teachers and offering training to 62 leaders within the ministry;(g) Adopting an agreement with a Finnish NGO known as Liike la and the for improving sports in government teacher training colleges;(h) Offering pre primary education training to 140 teachers from seven district council under pilot study. The councils include Mtwara Rural, Makete, Bagamoyo, Temeke, Hai, Siha and Magu;(i) To research and prepare In-Service Training Strategy for primary education;(j) Conducting a debate in collaboration with UNESCO under the UNESCO–Teacher Training Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa on the best teaching and learning methods for teachers and students;

(k) Offering training on how to teach on HIV/Aids education to 36 primary school teachers, 190 from secondary school and 40 from Kigoma Region under the One UN Joint Programme;(l) Following up on practical training for 5,539 Diploma students; and (m) Coordinating implementation of TEHAMA whereby 32 out of 34 schools have been connected to the network.

Vocational Education and Technical Training Department

35. Honourable Speaker, The Department for Vocational Education and Technical Training improvises, supervises and coordinates implementation of the policy on Vocational Education and Training. 36. Honourable Speaker, in implementing the CCM Manifesto of 2005, the government has added places and bettered training. Technical training colleges have increased from 819 in 2005 to 889 in 2008. During that period (2005-2008) the number of students undertaking technical training has risen from 79,031 (35,564 female) to 114,295 (43,568 female). The number of Vocational education training colleges offering Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree are 195 (Appendix 4). In improving vocational education and vocational training, the department has coordinated the establishing of training that is competence based vocational education training . The government is also encouraging the private sector to start vocational education training colleges.37. Honourable Speaker, during 2008/2009, the Department for Education and Technical Training implemented the following:(a) Sponsoring 600 students undertaking Technical Design studies at the Arusha Technical Training College at a cost of 360 million shillings;(b) To widen training in engineering, technician and technology in the country, the government has decided to establish training at diploma level to train technicians and

issues to do with technology in all VETA colleges in the regions. In 2008/2009, the government carried out a stock checking of resources in four regions where VETA colleges have branches. They include Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Kilimanjaro and Mtwara to enable them offer tehnical training at Diploma level;(c) Coordinating the process of constructing a VETA college in Makete District at the cost of 3 billion shillings and renovation of colleges in Karagwe, Korogwe andMwanga;(d) Coordinating the analysis of technical training needs in six districts including Geita, Longido, Siha, Bagamoyo,Ludewa and Makete;(e) Sponsoring two people from the department to undertake Masters Degree;(f) Completing a write up for completion of developmental projects that involve construction of VETA colleges in every district. The first phase of the colleges in 28 districts in Tanzania is still being discussed with donors.(g) Identifying the gaps between level III and IV in colleges that offer courses in engineering, technology and relatedSciences to enable students undertaking technical courses to advance to the next level;(h) Preparing terms of reference for getting a consulting expert who will assist in preparing the Vocational Education and Technical Training Development Program; and(i) Enhancing cooperation with the Canadian Government so as to advance vocational education and technical training within the Mining, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors.

Higher Education Department

38. Honourable Speaker, Higher Learning Department has the responsibility of formulating, supervising, and evaluating policies, laws, regulations, procedures and guidelines of offering higher education in universities. The number of government owned universities and affiliate colleges is eleven and private ones had reached 20 by 2009. (Appendix 5).

39. Honourable Speaker, The main responsibility of universities is to offer expertise advice to the government and members of the public. In 2008/2009, a total of 22,350 students are expected to complete their first degree studies in various universities countrywide. They are expected to join the job market from August 2009. Various researches conducted in universities have often led to the elevation and recognition of those institutions in terms of expertise, assisting in dealing with poverty and increase in industrial and agricultural production. In 2009 University of Dar es Salaam and Sokoine University of Agriculture have held top positions as they were among the best universities in Africa. The University f Dar es Salaam took the first position as the best university in East and Central Africa, while SUA was ranked number four. This comes in the wake of most researches undertaking their studies in those universities and publishing their findings in international publications.40. Honourable Speaker, Following the Universities Act of 2005, every university is supposed to have a certificate of accreditation. I am pleased to inform you that 12 universities and affiliate colleges have already received accreditation and are run through regulations and guidelines provided in those certificates. Let me also take this opportunity to congratulate five other universities that were recently issued those certificates by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. Those universities include St Johns University, Mkwawa Constituent College, Tumaini University (Moshi), Moshi University College of Business Studies and Cooperatives and the Weil Bugando University of Health and Allied Sciences.41. Honourable Speaker, public universities are doing a big job including curbing the problem of shortage of teachers in secondary schools. University of Dar es Salaam and Dodoma Universities have increased enrolment for those undertaking education.Enrolment has also gone up at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education and Mkwawa Constituent College. In addition to those efforts, 10 private universities including, University

College of Education Zanzibar, Tumaini University Makumira College, Muslimu University of Morogoro,Mwenge University College, St. Augustine University of Tanzania, St. John’s University, SebastianKolowa University College, Tumaini University Iringa College, Teofilo Kisanji University and the University of Arusha are also playing a big role in educating teachers.42. Honourable Speaker, During 2007/2008 a total of 2,843 teachers graduated; and in 5,331 teachers are expected to graduate in 2008/2009. Universities that do not offer teaching courses have been encouraged to start faculties or education and teaching degree programs.SUA and Mzumbe University have already started those degree programs in 2008/2009 and enrolled 153 students (Sokoine) and 77 (Mzumbe). The Open University of Tanzania has been advancing 637 teachers who were licensed to teach under a special program. It is assisting them to acquire degrees in education after three years. OUT has braches in all regions. The university owns buildings in Iringa, Mbeya, Songea, Singida, Dodoma and Tanga.43. Honourable Speaker, in 2008/2009 the Department for Higher Education did the following:(a) Sponsoring 1,532 students who are undertaking first degree in Medicine including 25 dentists and 25 veterinary doctors;(b) Sponsoring 82 Ugandan students under exchange programme for first degree at the University of Dar es Salaam, Ardhi University, Muhimbili and Sokoine;(c) Sponsoring four Chinese students at the University of Dar es Salaam as a way of implementing a cooperation agreement between Tanzania and China;(d) Sponsoring PhD studies for 64 professionals who hold Masters Degree and 16 with PhD in public universities;(e) Taking part in Higher learning institutions exhibitions and the Public Service Week and interviews in the media;(f) Coordinating the selection of 75 students studying at the Lumumba University in Russia under the loaning system;(g) Coordinating the selection of 104 for scholarships offered by countries like Algeria

(42), China (22), Cuba (24), Russia (4), UK (10), Turkey (1) and Czech (1);(h) Supervising implementation of the Science Technologyand Higher Education Project that aims at enhancing and improving teaching environment for science and technology and teaching in higher learning institutions;(i) Preparing the Higher Education Development Programme 2010 - 2015;(j) Coordinating implementation of an agreement between the agreement between the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and the French Government to teach French in three secondary schools and three teachers’ training colleges and teaching Tanzanian teachers French at Masters level; and(k) Preparing the needs for renovation of infrastructure for public institutions and universities; and(l) The ministry received scholarships from Shrin Pandu Merali Foundation of California for 100 female students from poor familieswho are undertaking their first degrees and Masters here in Tanzania.44. Honourable Speaker, for sometime now there have been complaints from employees of higher learning institutions regarding the meagre terminal benefits they receive upon retirement. In 2008/2009, the ministry formed a task force to analyse the pensions and benefits system and give recommendations. My ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry for Finance and the Ministry for Labour, Employment and Youth Development are working on the recommendations before they are implemented.45. Honourable Speaker, the government is for the cost sharing policy in higher education. This system allows beneficiaries to contribute towards the cost of education according to their financial capabilities through the means testing system which shows the financial ability of respective parents or guardians.For Tanzanians who have the economic ability, the policy calls for them to meet the costs of their children’s education. For those with financial difficulties, the government assists

them by granting themloans through the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board. The system has enabled more Tanzanians to benefit from loans as follows: In 2005/06 42,729 students were loaned 56.2 billion shillings, 47,554 students benefited in 2006/2007 and received 76.2 billion shillings while in 55,687 received loans in 2007/2008 amounting to 112.5 billion shillings and 58,841 students received 140.3 billion shillings in 2008/2009.46. Honourable Speaker, public universities have worn out and insufficient infrastructure including laboratories, lecture rooms, offices, hostels, libraries, books and various publications and ICT. To combat this situation, the government unveiled a project aimed at improving the teaching of science and technology in universities by acquiring a $200 million loan from the World Bank. The first phase aims at improving laboratories in universities, ICT and education professionals for science and technology. The Higher Education Development Programme expected to start in 2010/11 will highlight areas that require funding, which will go along with implementation of the second phase of the program aimed at improving science and technology in universities;47. Honourable Speaker, there is a big shortage of lecturers in universities especially now that there is an increase in enrolment (Appendix No.5)In dealing with the problem, the government is collaborating with universities to outsource lecturers from countries like India, Russia and Cuba.Since 2006/2007, the government has been setting aside funds to educate assistant lecturers in local universities. Since 2008/2009, the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board has been issuing loans to lecturers to enable them enrol for Masters and PhD studies. The government has also entered into agreements with various countries to educate lecturers.

Schools Inspection Department

48. Honourable Speaker, the Schools; Inspection Department is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that policies, laws regulations and standards of offering education are implemented at pre primary, primary, special education, vocational training centres, adult education and teachers’ training colleges.49. Honourable Speaker, in implementing the CCM Manifesto of 2005, the Schools’ Inspection Department from 2005-2009 has been improved by adding 298 school inspectors, renovating offices for school inspection offices in 50 districts, purchasing furniture in 23 districts, 88 computers for zonal and district offices, purchase of 45 vehicles for zonal and district offices. In order to deal with under performance, 127 inspectors underwent initial training while 120 senior inspectors underwent management course. Theree new zonal inspection offices were opened. They include Dar es Salaam, Southern Highlands and West Lake have been established.50. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the Schools Inspection Department implemented the following:(a) Inspection 5,610 organizations, same as 22.3% of the target, starting of 194 new schools, dealing with allegations and incidents in 88 schools and eight teacher training colleges. (Appendix No.1 shows implementation of targets for schools up to May, 2009);(b) Renovating 20 zonal and district school inspection offices and purchase of furniture for 10 offices and six vehicles;(c) Conducting the Form 2 national examination in 3,508 centres in 2008; There were 415,303 candidates out of which 192,694 (46.4%) were female and 222,609 (53.6%) were male. Those who passed were 284,167 (73.7%) out of which 124,400 (32.3%) were female while 159,767 (41.4%) were male. Those who were below average were 101,410 (26.3%) out of which 54,741 (14.2%) were female and 46,669 (12.1%) were male. However, all candidates who undertook that examination were promoted to form three but those who scored below average are receiving special attention; and

(d) Starting three new zones for inspection of schools; they include West Lake, which includes Kigoma and Kagera, Southern Highlands which include Iringa and Ruvuma and the Dar es Salaam Zone. The Eastern Zone, which has its headquarters in Morogoro, also includes Coast and Morogoro Regions.

Department for Adult and Informal Education

51. Honourable Speaker, adult and informal education was started in July 2008 to curb the increased level of illiteracy among the youth and the aged and ring about better life for the entire community.52. Honourable Speaker, considering the CCM Manifesto of 2005, my ministry in collaboration with the Cuban government, has conducted a survey and has come up with a special developmental programme dubbed ‘Yes I Can’ which will be aired on radio and video during 2009/10 to 2013/14. Also in ensuring those who missed primary education get it, my ministry has prepared terms of reference for evaluating adult and informal education strategy and prepared a new strategy to strengthen MEMKWA and MUKEJA to provide education to all children and youth who are out of school. This will be done in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders.

53. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the department implemented the following activities:(a) Preparing guidelines for facilitators and supervisors of adult education programmes through radio, television and video through the ‘Yes I Can’ programme in Temeke, Ilala, Kinondoni (Dar es Salaam), Ilemela (Mwanza), Dodoma Urban(Dodoma) and Songea Urban (Ruvuma);(b) Renovating buildings of the publishing centre at the headquaters and the National Centre for adult education in Mwanza where 25 per cent of the work has been done;

(c) Offering training to 120 ward education coordinators and 30 education officers on data collection and installing it in the computer by using software, StatEduc2. Twelve computers were purchased and disbursed to districts that have projects. Data was collected in 60 wards and installed in computers in Temeke, Ilala, Rombo, Mbulu, Kondoa, Shinyanga Urban, Shinyanga Rural, Kigoma Rural, Makete, Mvomero, Sumbawanga and Mtwara Mikindani;(d) Offering training on how to run and manage MUKEJA centres in councils to 1,427 participants (940 school heads and 487 education coordinators); and(e) Coordinating training on how to offer adult education and making follow up on how the techniques are being applied in pilot councils which include Temeke (Urban), Mvomero, Morogoro (Rural),Dodoma (Urban), Igunga, Hai, Iringa (Rural), Sumbawanga (Rural), Songea (Rural) and Bagamoyo.

Institutions, Agencies and District Councils

54. Honourable Speaker, institutions, agencies and councils under my ministry facilitate provision of quality education.

University of Dar es Salaam

55. Honourable Speaker, the University of Dar es Salaam is charged with the responsibility of offering education, conducting research and offering expert advice. The university also oversees the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), Mkwawa University College of Education and School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Those institutions have the responsibility to offer courses, conducting research and offer expert advice regarding various courses offered in those institutions.56. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the University of Dar es Salaam implemented the following:(a) Enrolled a total of 6,370 students out of which 3,958 are were undertaking first degree. Out of that figure, 2,575are

male while 1,383 are female. Students undertaking Masters Degree were 2,218 out of which 1,567 were male and 661 female. Currently, the university has a total of 14,203 students;(b) Advancing cooperation with the government and various donors in meeting costs for research and distributing the findings;(c) Employing 167 professionals to meet the needs of increased students and to fill in gaps left by those who have left;(d) Improving on teaching of French through collaboration with the French government, this project also involved donation of text books used by French tutors;(e) Sponsoring Masters programme for 84 professionals and 21 operations employees under the sponsorship of the Norwegian government, Sida/SAREC, Carnegie Corporation, DANIDA and Rockfeller Foundation;(f) Advancing the second phase of construction of the building for the School of Business and Entrepreneurship Department, two lecture rooms with the capacity of accommodating 1,000 students each at a go and completing the second phase of the Mlimani City project; which include conference rooms, offices and houses and completion of initial renovation work of the former Posta College with the support of the Korean government;(g) Completing a write up for construction of classes, laboratories and the university’s museum funded by the World Bank;(h) Starting new courses like Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) and Post Graduate Degree in Education (PGDE) and Engineering Management (PGDEM) by using the computer network; (i) Adopting a new administration structure with the aim of enhancinf efficiency hence reducing the administrative levels from four to three and enabling the university to have three campuses, five schools and four institutions;(j) Advancing construction of the Institute for Aquatic Sciences in Buyu, Zanzibar; and

(k) Conducting the following researches, some of which have had their patents requesting for:i. New technology for drying large quantities of fruits and vegetables within a short period and has started being used by farmers in Zanzibar, Morogoro and Kibaha.ii. Invention of a catalyst used in industries to fasten the process of manufacturing products hence saving on time.iii. Technology for manufacturing banana juice and patents have already been requested for this technology. School of Journalism and Mass Communication

57. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 273 students who were undertaking first degree, 10 for Post Graduate Diploma and 38 were undertaking certificate course;(b) Renovating the photographic dark room, television studio for production;(c) Sponsoring four lecturers to undertake Masters Degree programmes and two for PhD;(d) Constructing the school fence to enhance security; and(e) Airing radio and television programmes.

Dar es Salaam University College of Education

58. Honourable Speaker, The Dar es Salaam University College of Education has the responsibility to teach, conduct research, offering advice and expert advice in areas to do with teaching and education.59. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, DUCE implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 801 students out of which 76 enrolled for science courses while 725 were for arts and social sciences. The college currently has 3,528 students;(b) Advancing on construction of classes, laboratories, lecturers’ offices, three lecture theatres with the capacity of

accommodating 2,000 students at a ago and expansion of the administration block.;(c) Offering special course for 35 female students who enrolled for science courses;(d) Completing the first phase of the construction of the college;(e) Enhancing systems and improving on the use of TEHAMA.(f) Furthering cooperation with the local and international institutions especially on Masters Degree and PhD. Thirty six lecturers are undertaking Masters. (33 – UDSM, 2-Kenya, 1-Sweden) while 22 of them are undertaking PhD (9- UDSM, 5-Germany, 2- Australia, 1- Ireland, 1- UK, 2- South Africa, 2- Japan); and(g) Constructing a centre for offering education on health and gender, HIV/Aids and counselling to the college community.

Mkwawa University College of Education

60. Honourable Speaker, the Mkwawa University College of Education has the responsibility to teach, research, offer advice and expert services in areas to do with teaching and education.61. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the Mkwawa University College of Education implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 650 students for first degree. At the moment the college has a total of 1,899 students;(b) Advancing construction of lecture theatre with the capacity to accommodate 1000 students at a go, and starting preparations for construction of hostels for students;(c) Advancing with renovation of college buildings housing offices, library, dispensary and purchase of laboratory equipment.(d) Renovating roads within the college;(e) Completing the process of getting a contractor and starting construction of the administration block;(f) Starting the second phase of construction of the college fence;

(g) Employing 42 lecturers and 12 operations employees;(h) Meeting the costs of educating 20 lecturers who are undertaking Masters and PhD; and(i) Using part time lecturers to fill in the available gap.

Sokoine University of Agriculture

62. Honourable Speaker, Sokoine University of Agriculture is implementing its responsibilities of offering first and higher degrees, conducting researches and offering expert advice in all avenues of agriculture, forestry, livestock keeping, wildlife, environment, tourism, and other fields of science and technology.63. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009 SUA implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 1,470 students for first degree and 694 for Masters and starting five bachelor courses namely BSc. Education, Bsc. Informatics, BSc. Range Management, BSc. Tourism and BMA Agri-Business. Currently, the university has a total of 3,619 students;(b) Conducting research involving 127 projects aimed at contributing towards the Government efforts in improving agriculture, livestock, environment and further undertaking 121 more researches aimed at increasing per capita income and improving the economy; starting and implementing a huge research project on the best way to guard against the effects of climatic change;(c) Implementing 36 programs for education to farmers, suppliers and experts within the agriculture, livestock, health and Local government sectors for 1,350 participants.(d) Implementing 10 projects out of which four were funded by the government and six donors;(e) Renovation of lecture theatres and classes at Solomon Mahlangu and the main campus where the job has been completed by 95 per cent;(f) Completing the renovation of staff quarters and hostels and completing of roads within the university main campus measuring 3.6 kilometres;

(g) Completing construction of two hostels and construction of two conference rooms; and (h) Advancing researches that have been beneficial to members of the public and issued patents. The researches are: (i) Invention of better quality of bean seeds known as Pesa and Mshindi. The seeds have already received copyright and Tanseed International has been appointed as the largest producer of the seed.(ii) Invention of puddy seeds that can withstand rice yellow mottle virus known as “Kalahi” and “Mwangaza”.(iii) Invention of technology used to split logs I farms without causing harm to the environment.(iv) Invention of use of trees that are not known for producing timber.

Moshi University College of Cooperatives and Business Studies

64. Honourable Speaker, the Moshi University College of cooperatives and Business Studies has the responsibility to teach, conduct research, offer advice to do with cooperatives, community development, business, organisation, entrepreneurship and cross cutting issues. 65. Honourable Speaker, in 2008/2009 the college implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 756 students that saw the total number of students increase to 2,068, which is an increase of 52.9 per cent;(b) Meeting the costs of education 24 professionals who are undertaking studies at different levels;(c) Continued improving research activities and publishing through a mini research programme funded by the college through a competitive process, and running of capacity building workshops;(d) Improving regional centres by adding to them more employees, outlining and incorporating needs in the college budget. Mwanza, Tanga and Shinyanga centres have undergone minor renovations.

(e) Enhancing cooperation between local and international institutions including University of Dar es Salaam, London Schhol of Cooperatives, Stirling University-UK, Humber Business and Cooperatives College-Canada, Makerere University, Malawi University and Zambia University.(f) Conducting seminars and workshops on cross cutting issues that affect student’s workers and the surrounding community and including them in the curriculum at all levels;(g) Continued with implementing the conditions set by the Tanzania Commission for Universities to enable the school to be upgraded to a fully fledged university; and(h) Preparing a strategic plan for the college between 2009/2010- 2014/2015.

Dodoma University

66. Honourable Speaker, the Dodoma University is implementing its responsibilities by offering first and higher degrees, researching and offering advice on the following fields, teaching, social sciences and nursing, mathematics, arts and languages.67. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009 Dodoma University implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 5,858 students out of which 2,563 are female and 3,295 are male. At the moment the university has a total of 7,337 students;(b) Advancing 52 first degree programs, 10 masters degree and one PhD;(c) Employing 304 lecturers and 203 operations employees.;(d) Constructing three campuses for Humanities and Social Sciences, Informatics and Virtual Education) and Education in the first phase; and

(e) Conducting nine researches on better ways of supervising resources, fighting diseases, poverty and finding better ways of improving agriculture and the environment.

Mzumbe University

68. Honourable Speaker, Mzumbe University is charged with the responsibility of acquiring, nurturing, storing and spreading skills and management techniques through training, research and technical and expertise services.69. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, Mzumbe University implemented the following:(a) Enrolled 2,539 students out of which 1,520 were for first degree and 1,019 were for Masters Degree. The total number of students is 4,068;(b) Sponsoring 15 employees who are undertaking Masters Degree and nine of them PhD. A total of 72 students are going on with their studies out of which 39 are undertaking PhD while 33 are undertaking Masters.;(c) Going on with construction of a hostel with the capacity to accommodate 400 female students. The construction is 65% done;(d) Completing construction of a lecture theatre with the capacity to accommodate 300 students at a ago;(e) Purchasing three plots No.906, 907 and 908 Upanga from the National Housing Corporation;(f) Completing 39 researches are advancing with 37 others. Nineteen consultancy reports in fields of management, administration and social science have been competed and their reports accepted by the clients;(g) Printing five books, three features for teaching and 36 other features; and(h) Employing 49 lecturers and 15 operations employees.

Open University of Tanzania

70. Honourable Speaker, the Open University of Tanzania conducts distance learning and face to face, conducts research, offers professional advice and spreads skills through the Open University branches located in the regions.71. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the Open University implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 6,085 students including 1,812 who were for certificate course, first degree 3,506, Diploma, Masters and PhD 767. The university currently has 28,935 students;(b) Starting initial preparations for construction of permanent headquarters at Bungo-Kibaha by constructing the road and sports grounds;(c) Renovating buildings in university branches in Singida, Mbeya, Iringa, Ruvuma and Dodoma regions;(d) Issuing computer laboratories to Open University branches in Singida, Iringa, Mbeya, Temeke and Ilala;(e) Starting to use an electronic platform known as moodle to give students the chance to use TEHAMA;(f) Securing plots and embarking on initial plans for construction of Open University branches in Mtwara and Manyara; and(g) Completion of plans to construct a building for the Business Department. (h) Conducting research on national guidelines on how to dispose ‘e-waste and use of caterpillars to clear sewerage waste in universities and schools.

Muhimbili University for Health and Allied Sciences

72. Honourable Speaker, Muhimbili University has the responsibility to teach research, treat and offer professional advice and services in fields of health and treatment.73. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009 Muhimbili University implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 261 students in various fields concerning treatment and health and installing furniture and electricity in buildings. At the moment the university has 2,413 students;

(b) Evaluation of property belonging to residents of Mloganzila for compensation purposes;(c) Employing 19 lecturers in various professional departments.(d) Completing construction of a wall fence round the hostel, going on with construction of a canteen at Chole hostel;(e) Opening a modern laboratory for medicine research purposes and verifying imported drugs; and(f) Going on with research on diseases affecting the community like malaria, reproductive health, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids.

Ardhi University

74. Honourable Speaker, Ardhi University has the responsibility to teach, research, offer professional advice and services on matters to do with land and architecture.75. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, Ardhi University implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 1,754 students including 28 for Diploma, 124 for Masters and PhD. Currently, the university has 1,908 students (Appendix No.5);(b) Going on with the exercise of reviving guidelines and procedures for running the university so that it goes in line with the status of of an independent university and strengthen the performance of schools and teaching departments;(c) Completing procedures of starting evening classes programme and its implementation will start in 2009/2010;(d) Conducting 50 researches in fields of disaster, land and settlement;(e) Completing the first phase of installing internet services in buildings so as to encourage the use of TEHAMA at the university;(f) Starting a new department known as ’Funding Promotion and Investment” with the aim of looking for financial resources to ensure quick development of the university;

(g) Completing the second phase of the construction of a building for lecture theatre, classes, offices for lecturers and carrying on with renovation of infrastructure;(h) Sponsoring 40 lecturers who are undertaking Masters and PhD and 20 operations employees who are undertaking different studies; and(i) Employing 81 people of different cadres in line with expansion of training programmes.

Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy 76. Honourable Speaker, the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy has the responsibility to offer courses in social science at certificate level, Diploma and degree; offering courses in administration, conducting researches and offering professional advice to public and private sector.77. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 139 certificate students, 334 for Diploma and 251 for first degree;(b) Employing seven professionals and 12 operations employees;(c) Starting first degree programme in Gender and Development;(d) Sponsoring education for 12 professionals and 10 operations employees;(n) Renovating lecture theatre building, cultural building and the Kisota Hostel; and(o) Starting preparations for construction of the Bububu branch by securing a contractor who has already been handed over the area of construction.

Arusha Technical University

78. Honourable Speaker, Arusha Technical University has the responsibility to offer education and training in mechanics, construction, equipment, electricity, roads,

electronics and aviation at certificate and Diploma level. The university conducts research and offers professional advice.79. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the university implemented the following:(a) Enrolling 167 students at Diploma level;(b) Purchasing eight computers and library equipment to strengthen teaching;(c) Went on with construction of the students’ hostel;(d) Renovating two classes to turn them into laboratories; (e) Preparing new syllabus for laboratory science and and technology; and(f) Sponsoring long term education for 17 professionals.

National UNESCO Commission

80. Honourable Speaker, the National UNESCO Commission was formed in 1962 after independence through Parliament Directive No. 337 of 1962. In 2008, the commission was re-formed and it became an independent institution through Act No. 7 of 2008. The Commission has the responsibility to involve the nation in implementing and coordinating all UNESCO issues on behalf of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania on education, science, social science, culture and communication and information.81. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the commission implemented the following:(a) Coordinating implementation of decisions that were made during the UNESCO 34h General Assembly:Taking part in meetings, advertising school places and job vacancies, distributing information to stakeholders, receiving questionnaires and distributing them to stakeholders;(b) Coordinating and evaluating projects for facilities at the Mkwawa University College of Education, educating MPs on UNESCO and the National UNESCO Commission and availing of funds for four projects under the ‘’Participation Programme’’2008-2009;(c) Coordinating implementation of storing the history of redemption in Africa by sending delegations to the

consultative meeting and preparing a work plan in collaboration with other stakeholders;(d) Coordinating implementation of the of the International Year of Planet Earth and preparing a work plan covering three years;(e) Coordinating the establishment of the UNESCO seat in Institute of Aquatic Sciences, Zanzibar of the University of Dar es Salaam;(f) Involving stakeholders in reviving of the science system, technology and creativity and preparing a work plan for 2009/2010;(g) Coordinating the International Year of Astronomy and preparing a concept paper;(h) Coordinating a national guideline for sustainable development of education and preparing an implementation report for five years; and(i) Implementing Act No. 7 of 2008 that formed an independent National UNESCO Commission by preparing a new establishment and drafting an independent budget.

Tanzania Commission for Universities

82. Honourable Speaker, the Tanzania Commission for Universities has the responsibility to issue accreditation, coordinating the establishment of universities, ensuring quality education is offered and approving programs use din universities such that they meet national and market demands. 83. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the commission implemented the following:(a) Coordinating the quality of 21 programs used in universities countrywide;(b) Conducting seminars and workshops to university heads, the administration officials and ensuring quality assurance and national qualifications framework;(c) Evaluating and giving a comparison of 250 certificates that were issued to Tanzanians by various universities abroad to ascertain their validity;

(d) Printing six publications and reports that educate the public on universities in Tanzania;(e) Going on with adoption of the one form system for coordinating enrolment of students in institutions of higher learning. The software for this system is still being developed;(f) Inspecting and evaluating 10 plans for establishing and reviving with the aim of issuing the relevant certificates;(g) Supervising enrolment of 35,000 students who joined universities and affiliate colleges;(h) Coordinating and taking part in higher learning, science and technology exhibition; and(i) Starting the process of constructing a building that will house the commission’s offices. Tanzania Education Authority 84. Honourable Speaker, Tanzania Education Authority has the responsibility to look for sources of funds to meet costs for development projects in the country, which also includes encouraging education stakeholders to voluntarily contribute towards development projects.85. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) implemented the following:(a) Went on with completion of draft for review of the Education Fund Act No. 8 of 2001 which created the Tanzania Education Authority;(b) Collecting resources worth 6.6 billion shillings from local and foreign education stakeholders;(c) Funding 187 projects worth 5,168,822,800 shillings. Out of those, projects worth 1,460,170,400 shillings aim at improving the quality of education, 16 projects worth 2,624,560,800 shillings aim at increasing enrolment and 22 projects worth 1,084,091,600 shillings aims at ensuring gender balance in provision of education;(d) Starting cooperation with seven education funds, which include Songea Urban, Songea Rural, Namtumbo, Tunduru,

Rufiji and Kiteto hence increasing the total number of education funds in the country to 27. In enhancing international relations, the authority has established cooperation with similar authorities in Ghana and Nigeria;(e) Issuing the authority’s report to stakeholders through the yearly report, brochures, journals and the website;(f) Evaluating 98 projects that were funded by the authority plus the Science Education for Secondary Schools – SESS program;(g) Meeting the costs for short term training to 15 employees from the authority; and(h) Going on with the process of constructing a permanent building for the authority;(i) Inspecting 49 projects funded by the authority; and(j) Launching a donations campaign for disabled students.

Higher Education Students’ Loans Board

86. Honourable Speaker, the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board has the responsibility of issuing loans to students who are Tanzanian citizens who are studying in institutions of higher learning in and out of the country.87. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the board implemented the following:(a) Issuing loans to 58,841 students out of which 25,033 are first years and 33,808 are ongoing students. By 30, June, 2009 a total of 140,295,447,086 billion shillings had been loaned out;(b) Issuing loans by using the means testing system where the applicants are graded according to their financial ability. The grades are A (100%), B (80%), C (60%), D (40%), E (20%) and F (0%). The loans cover tuition fees, meals, accommodation, text books and stationery, practicals, special requirements and research;(c) Buying two vehicles, computers and office furniture;(d) Meeting costs for short and long term training for 86 employees;(e) Offering education to loans stakeholders including students and the public in general regarding the cost sharing

policy in higher learning, procedures of applying for loans, criteria for loans, and procedures for repaying the loans. This involved programs through radio, television and newspapers, brochures, workshops and exhibitions during the Public Service Week;(f) Seeking information regarding loans that were issues between July 1994 and June 2005 where 15,290 beneficiaries out of 113,240 who are owed 51.3 billion shillings. The amount collected as of 30 June, 2009 is 2,069,134,497.32 billion shillings;(g) Issuing loans for studying Masters and PhD to 36 lecturers teaching in public universities.(h) Increasing the rate of loans going towards practicals from 6,000 shillings per day to 10,000 shillings, for 56 days per year; and (i) Completing initial preparations for setting up zonal offices in Zanzibar and Dodoma and the offices are expected to be opened in July 2009.

National Council for Technical Education

88. Honourable Speaker, the National Council for Technical Education oversees and coordinates curriculums, quality of training, examinations, awards, registration and accreditation for public and private technical colleges.89. Honourable Speaker, during 2008/2009, the council implemented the following:(a) Inspecting 16 technical colleges for accreditation purposes;(b) Verifying implementation of the accreditation conditions in 13 technical colleges with full accreditation;(c) Inspecting and registering 21 colleges with the ability to to run technical education;(d) Coordinating and approving 32 curriculums that take into consideration the ability of the students and demands of the job market;(e) Coordinating examinations in 34 technical colleges that use the new curriculum that take into consideration the ability of students and demands in the job market.;

(f) Checking qualifications and registering 366 lecturers who can teach in technical colleges;(g) Supervising and enabling 25 colleges put in place systems for controlling and checking the quality of education offered by the colleges;(h) Coordinating training that involves teaching through the Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) to lecturers from 15 technical colleges;(i) Coordinating enrolment of students in 17 colleges that offer Diploma and Advanced Diploma; and(j) Enhancing cooperation with other institutions in and out of the country that have similar responsibilities with those of the council.

Agency for Development of Education Management

90. Honourable Speaker, ADEM has the responsibility to offer education management training to various leaders at school, institutional and university level; conducting research and offering professional advice.91. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the agency implemented the following:(a) Offering Diploma in Education Management courses to 276 participants at different education levels;(b) Offering training in Education Management to 80 Education Officers (Academics) and Education Officers (Supplies and Statistics) from Tabora, Coast, Morogoro, Mara and Manyara through funding from JICA;(c) Offering training in management and running of education to 95 participants including: Zonal chief inspectors and their assistants, officials from the headquarters, trainers from ADEM and 150 new inspectors from education zones; (d) Issuing certificates in Management to 127 head teachers from primary schools in education zones through teacher training colleges;(e) Meeting costs for short term training for 12 employees. Five of them are going on with their Masters and PhD; and

(f) Renovating buildings that house teh library, supplies office, reception, computer room and improving the environment of the agency.

Institute for Adult Education

92. Honourable Speaker, the Institute for Adult Education has the responsibility to offer education for adults and informal education.93. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009 the institute implemented:(a) Enrolling 352 students for Advanced Diploma, 346 for Diploma 12 for Certificate in Adult Education and Community Development and 135 for Certificate in Law;(b) Offering distant learning and face to face to 30,036 secondary students;(c) Preparing and publishing modules for technical training, Business, (6)A-level and Introduction;(d) Offering HIV/Aids education to 137 employees from the institute’s headquarters and 35 from the institute’s Eastern Branch.(e) To meet costs for educating employees who are undertaking PhD (2) Masters Degree (5), Advanced Diploma (1), Certificate (2), Secondary Education (6) and short term education (20);(f) Employing 21 employees as lecturers, drivers, guards and those doing routine jobs;(g) Renovating office buildings in Mbeya and Dodoma;(h) Preparing curriculums and summaries for the programme aimed at providing secondary education for those who missed it. The programme will be under pilot study in seven

districts including Temeke, Hai, Siha, Bagamoyo, Makete, Mtwara (Rural) and Magu;(i) Changing curriculums to new systems known as Competence Based Education and Training-CBET and modules style and upgrading Advanced Diploma;(j) Preparing the needs for the targeted in Integrated Post Primary Education-IPPE;(k) Preparing, publishing and distributing newsletters like SAED No. 64, JAET No. 16 and Alumni Newsletter 500 copies each.

Tanzania Institute of Education

94. Honourable Speaker, Tanzania Institute of Education has the responsibility to improvising, preparing curriculums and summaries for pre primary education, primary, secondary teaching and special education.95. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the institute implemented the following:(a) Preparing a write up for preparing a national guideline for nurturing curriculums;(b) Conducting seven panel meeting to get recommendations of how to improve subjects like Civics, History, Physical Education, Sports, Agriculture, Technical Education and Economics and bettering 26 summaries for Certificate in Teaching so it can go inline with changes in the curriculum;(c) Writing curriculum and guidelines for writing a guide for teaching and improving summaries for form 5 and 6 subjects;(d) Following up on implementation of curriculums in 16 districts and preparing two guides for bettering summaries for religious subjects in primary and secondary;

(e) Verifying 21 guidelines for teachers for form 1-4and to prepare charts for science subjects for Standard V-VII;(f) Recording six radio programmes for English and Mathematics for primary schools standard III and IV and revising 24 books for MEMKWA peer group 1 and 2 second year;(g) Meeting costs for education in book writing to 50 curriculum developers and training for 42 employees from the institute;(h) Conducting training for 355 facilitating teachers in Kibondo, Kibondo, Kasulu, Kigoma (Rural), Ngara and Njombe District and 324 teachers from secondary schools regarding teaching of various subjects;(i) Conducting training for 200 facilitators of MEMKWA in Kibondo and Kasulu under UNICEF;(j) Conducting two international conferences: one for eight countries regarding curriculums under the BEAP Programme and the other one was for 12 countries (ESACO) on the contribution of curriculums and sustainable development;(k) Organising a bonanza for 1000 students from Mtwara Region and 500 from Ruvuma on life skills through funding by the USAID; (l) Conducting training for 38 facilitating teachers and 190 peer educators on counselling and best ways of protecting oneself against contracting HIV/Aids in Mtwara and Ruvuma under the funding of the United States.

Tanznaia Library Services Board

96. Honourable Speaker, Tanzania Library Services Board has the responsibility to offering and extending library services to all people in the country starting, developing, administering, improving and taking care of public libraries from regional to village level, offering training and conducting examinations in the librarianship profession.97. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the board implemented the following:

(a) Increasing 52,484 publications of books newspapers and 37, 845 newsletters and binding 78 books;(b) Introducing new technology for information dissemination in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Morogoro;(c) Completing construction of two classes for the Bagamoyo College of Librarianship and Documentation;(d) Offering training to employees, 162 of them at certificate level, 70 for diploma and 30 for short term training;(e) Completing renovation of the Morogoro Library building and going on with renovations of libraries in Tanga and Mbeya;(f) Organising a Book reading Festival for 10 regions and setting up community tents for reading in Coast Region where there were 20, 096 additional members out of which 5, 146 were adults;(g) Improving library services for children by purchasing multi-media equipment for purposes of learning in Mtwara, Tabora and Ruvuma; and(h) Offering professional advice to 32 schools on how to start, arrange and running school libraries.

Dakawa Development Centre

98. Honourable Speaker, Dakawa Development Centre has the responsibility to offer training for science and mathematics combinations to Tanzanians youth to enable the nation get different experts in those fields and reducing the shortage of teachers and widening the scope of employment.99. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the centre implemented the following:

(a) Coordinating implementation of a strategic plan for advancing the centre.

(b) Going on with renovations of infrastructure for the centre, including renovation of boreholes, water pumps for clean and sewerage water and renovation of the main water pipe.

National Examination Council of Tanzania

100. Honourable Speaker, the National Examination Council has the following responsibilities: to initiate policies for examinations considering the Education Act an dotehr guidelines on education issues, having authority over all examinations in the United Republic of Tanzania and approving examination centres, receiving and investigating reports or other issues that affect examination policies and reviewing them accordingly, collaborating with other people or institutions to put in place a good procedure for running examinations in the United Republic of Tanzania and to issue certificatesand diplomas to those who undertake and pass those examinations that are lawfully under the council.101. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, the council implemented the following:(a) Conducting examinations for completing primary education, form four, life skills, form six, Diploma in teaching, Certificate in teaching Grade A and technical examinations;(b) Supervising the administering of examinations issued by foreign boards and done by individual people in the country;(c) Completing expansion of the building for printers, purchasing an air conditioner and WEBB GOSS machine for printing national examinations;(d) Renovating offices of the council;(e) Conducting seminars on setting of examination questions to improve on the quality of questions;(f) Preparing examination formats for standard VIII examinations by considering changes in the syllabus that were done in 2006;(g) Preparing a modern system of registering, analysing and releasing results;

(h) Advancing construction of the centre for marking examinations, “Mbezi wani” and purchasing furniture for the centre; and (i) Offering training to employees with the aim of redusing the spread of HIV/Aids and 227 employees benefited from the training.102. Honourable Speaker, regarding standard seven national examinations candidates who sat for the examination in 2008 were 1,017,967, girls were 503,800 same as 49.49 % and boys were 514,167 same as 50.51%. A total of 536,672 candidates same as 52.73% passed the examination, girls who passed were 229,476 same as 45.55% of all girls who did the examination and buys who passed were 307,196 same as 59.75 of all boys who did the examination. In 2007, a total of 773,499 did the standard seven national examinations. Those who passed were 419,094 same as 54.18%, including 170,906 girls same as 45.39% and 248,186 boys same as 62.52%.103. Honourable Speaker, regarding the 2008 form four national examination, a total of 233,848 candidatess sat for the examination including 163,855 from schools and 69,993 private candidates.Those who got between Division I-IV were 168,420 same as 75.82%. Candidates from schools who got between Division I-IV were 126,617 same as 83.69% while private candidates who passed the examination were 41,803 same as 59.01 per cent.104. Honourable Speaker, in conducting the 2008 form four national examination, the basic mathematics paper leaked. The paper was supposed to start on 6/10/2008 and was postponed to 27/10/2008 to set aside more time to prepare and circulate another paper. Following the leakage, my ministry formed a commission to probe the incident. Following the findings of the investigations, appropriate measures were taken against the culprits, including sacking two employees and transferring to others from NECTA. Other 79 employees were transffered to other working stations within the government to increase efficiency within the council. More steps will be taken at the council including

improving the employees’ welfare, enhancinf examination and certificates security.105. Honourable Speaker, regarding the form six 2009 national examination, a total of 51,563 candidates did the examination. Candidates who got between Division I-IV were 45,716 same as 89.64%. Girls who passed were 17,152 same as 90.92% of all girls and boys who passed were 28,564 same as 88.89% of all boys.

The rate of passes considering those who got Division I-III has increased. Candidates who scored between Division I-III in 2008 were 23,415 to 32,023 in 2009, which is an increase by 8,608. The percentage of those who scored between Div I-II has increased from 72.55 to 82.86. Girls were 12,053 same as 31.19% while boys were 19,970 same as 51.67%.106. Honourable Speaker, Certificate and Diploma in teaching Examinations in 2009 were conducted in May, 2009. Examinations that took place were Teaching Grade A Teachers’ Certificate Examinations –GATCE, Grade A Teachers Special Course CertificateExaminations – GATSCE, Diploma in secondary Education Examinations –DSEE, Full Technician Certificate Examinations – FTCE and Advanced Diploma in Engineering Examinations – ADEE. A total of 12,502 candidates applied for Grade A Teachers’ Certificate Examinations. Out of those, 9,081 candidates were registered which is same as 72.64% and 3,421 same as 27.36 % were not registered a sthey lacked qualifications. Out of 5,809 candidates who applied for Diploma in Teaching Examinations, 5,436 same as 93.62% were registered and 373 same as 6.42% were not registered a sthey lacked qualifications to do the examination. Those who were left out did not attain the required at least 28 points.107. Honourable Speaker, in enhancing efficiency at the council 17 employees were employed in 2008/2009. The council has also reviewed the system for distributing and supervising examinations with the aim of enhancing security of examinations. Following the review, and in order to deal

with and in order to curb cheating in exam rooms, the council allocated one supervisor to 40 candidates (1:40) instead of the previous 1:50. The new procedure will come into use in October 2009.

Vocational Education and Training Authority

108. Honourable Speaker, Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) has the responsibility to coordinate, control, fund, offer and nurture technical training in the country.109. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2008/2009, VETA implemented the following:(a) Adding the number of trainingplaces for 2600 students after expansion of VTA colleges in Shinyanga, Tabora, Dakawa, Mikumi, Kagera, Mara and Songea;(b) Issuing guidelines for giving authority to regional VETA colleges with the aim of enhancinf efficiency;(c) Improving workshops for practicals and adding more equipment for learning and teaching at colleges located in Songea, Mara, Kagera, Oljoro, Mikumi, Dakawa and Kigoma;(d) Nurturing and curriculums for 16 fields for technical subjects with the aim of improving the quality of training offered;(e) Starting construction work of a college branch in Makete District;(f) Completing construction of the Tabora and Shinyanga colleges;(g) Issuing subsidy amounting to 474,712,049 shillings to vocational training colleges that belong to NGOs for purchasing equipment and training tutors from those colleges to improve the quality of training offered;(h) Training 255 tutors at Morororo Technical teachers’ Training College and others attended short courses in Korea, China na India; and(i) Completing research on procedures that will be used to ensure that technical traing graduates at level III proceed to level IV in partnership aith the National Technical Training Council.

Challenge

110. Honourable Speaker, in implementing goals, plans, and various education programmes, my ministry faced the following challenges in 2008/2009:(a) Shoratge of teachers and schools’ inspectiors;(b) Shortage of lecturers in public universities;(c) Shortage of science laboratories and languages;(d) Shortage of other equipment for teaching and learning abd library services;(e) Few passes in languages (Kiswahili and English), Mathematics, and Science subjects in primary and secondary schools;(f) Pupils and students absconding from primary and secondary schools and pregnancies among school girls;(g) Teachers claims, claims by food suppliers, equipment and emloyees’ benefits;(h) Expanding education and technical education by constrcting a technical college in every district and completing construction of technical colleges in Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Manyara andLindi;(i) Difficult living conditions in some of the areas result in some employees’ to dislike their areas;(j) Few and dilapidated infrastructure in colleges, universities and other public institutions;(k) Additional funds so as to meet the needs for students’ loans due to the increased number of students enrolled in institutions of higher learning and;(l) Meagre benefits for retirees of public universities.

Goals and the 2009/2010

111. Honourable Speaker, in dealing with challenges that were experienced in 2008/2009, the following are goals for 2009/10 of the office of the Commissioner for Education, departments and institutions that are under the ministry.

Department for Administration and Human Resource112. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2009/2010, the Department for Administration and Human resource will implement the following:(a) Employing 472 new employees, approving 800 employment permits for 800 expertriates, confirming 150 civil servants to work and coordinating 906 promotions;(b) Implementing the new customer service contract and coordinating the evaluation of employees’ performance through the OPRAS;(c) Conducting pilot studies in five teacher training colleges with the aim of involving the private sector in providing cleaning services, reception and providing security;(d) Implementing the new structure of the ministry to enhance efficiency;(e) Starting to implement the new structure of the public service cadres that are under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training;(f) To solve teachers’ complainst by paying their claims and putting in place strategies that will avoid accumulation of debts;(g) Working on recommendations for improving salaries and the welfare of leadrs within the educations sector;(h) Advancing debate on recommendations that a special body should be formed to deal with employment of teachers; and (i) Preparing proposals for formaton of the TeachersProfessional Board.

Department for Policy and Planning

113. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2009/2010, the Department for Policy and Planning will implement the following:

(a) Advancing talks with partners in development of education so as to get funds for construction of Science and TEHAMA laboratories in government secondary schools all over the country to improve teaching and and implementation of the set curriculums. The government has also prepared e-learning for teaching students by use of TEHAMA. The government has identified computers that use dry cells and trials for this kind of teaching will be done at the end of this year;(b) Continued renovating infrastructure in schools and colleges to provide a better teaching and learning environment;(c) Completing preparation of a new policy for education and training and coming up with an implementation strategy;(d) Improving the database system in 105 district councils that had remained in collaboration with UNESCO through the ESMIS Program;(e) Going on with review of expenditure within all departments and institutions under the ministry and coordinating work plan and cash flow within the ministry;(f) Preparing a strategic plan for implementation of TEHAMA in the ministry; and(g) Coordinating and researching on planning, projects and education programs.

Department for Information, Education and Communication

114. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2009/2010, the Department for Information, Education and Communication will implement the following:(a) Coordinating issuing of information on development of education to the community and sensitising them to participate in that development through the media and responding to queries from the www.wananchi.go.tz website;

(b) Preparing 40 radio and TV programmes to inform and sensitise the community on strategies, challenges and achievements by the education sector in implementing education plans;(c) Preparing, printing and distributing 300,000 copies of the EdSDP newletter to educational zones to sensitise the community to takepart in implementation of education plans;(d) Preparing, printing and distributing 100,000 calenders and 5000 brochures, 500 posters, 500 newsletters to educate the community on achievements and challenges in implementing education plans; and (e) Coming up with a strategy for disseminating information and communication on education and training programs.

Office of the Commissioner for Education

115. Honourable Speaker, during this financial year, my ministry intends to improve the procedure of preparing and distributing text and reference books in primary and secondary schools. At the moment each school buys their own books through their respective committees or boards. In this case, every school has been using different books from other schools in implementing one curriculum. In implementing this, professional experts in every subject will be involved effectively in selecting the books to be used. The Educational Materials Approval Committee-EMAC will continue approving books that are authored and published by different people. Books that will be selected by the panel of experts will be purchased, distributed and will be used in schools as standard text books. Others will be purchased as reference books and stored in school libraries. The aim of this move is to make students have a common understanding, enhance nationality and cler differences between schools, and districts in implementing one curriculum.116. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2009/2010, the office of the Commissioner for Education implemented the following:

(a) Building capacity for the Tanzani Institute of Education so it can prepare currculums and publish books for primary schools, secondary and teacher training colleges;(b) Creating a good legal and working environment for stakeholders to enable then take part in expanding education at all levels and enhancing performance and nurturing the national culture and heritage;(c) Conducting in house training to 43,000 teachers in Mathematics, Science and English;(d) To continue supervising policy, law, regulations and education standards put in place and to coordinate curriculums and examinations;(e) To continue coordinating teaching at various levels including, pre primary, primary, secondary, teacher training, adult an dinformal education;(f) Coming up with a system through which school pregnant girls can later continue with education after delivery;(g) Coordinating and researching on opportunities, equality and quality of education in the education sector;(h) Conducting participatory education training to 384 teachers, 56 trainers and 70 inspectors;(i) Purchasing and distributing special equipment for teaching and learning and aides to students with special requirements;(j) Making follow up of provision of education and establishing of schools/departmentsfor special education/participatory educationin 16 councils;(k) Offering consultative training to 76 education coordinators and special education for 240 professional teachers.(l) Registering 120 non government schools and 220 secondary schools that are being built through public effort;(m) Analysing 200 applications for permits to build private schools and approving owners and school managers;(n) Analysing and issuing teaching licenses to 500 targeted people; (o) Following up on implementation of conditions for registering schools in five regions in five regions including Shinyanga, Mara, Ruvuma, Rukwa and Kilimanjaro;

(p) Writing and disseminating findings for international research on the quality of education in 15 countries in South and East Africa -SACMEQ Research Project III;(q) Prepearing and announcing 52 programs for improving education, 52 for radio that teach on participatory echniques and 528 for English, Science, Kiswahili for standard V, VI and VII;History, Geography, and Civics for Standard III, IV, V and VI and Community Skills for Standard VII;(r) Preparing, printing and distributing 397 copies of the strategic plan for advice and counselling in teacher training colleges, 40,000 copies for the advice and counselling guide, 1000 copies for strategic plan for HIV/Aids education between 2008-2012 and 20,000 copies for the guide for serice delivery to employees.(s) Following up and evaluating implementation of HIV/Aids education programme in schools, colleges and work places in five regions that have the highest HIV/Aids prevalence rate which include Iringa, Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Mara, Shinyanga and five with the lowest prevalence rate which include Arusha, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro and Singida;(t) Completing preparation of strategic plan for implementation of education issues considering gender equality and preparing and disseminating brochures that emphasise on gender equality in education;(u) Meeting the cost for training on advive and councelling to 200 facilitators in primary schools and 200 new secondary school teachers;(v) Offering peer education and counselling to 300 primary school teachers who teach subjects that cover HIV/Aids and preparing a Peer Education guideline for form 3 and 4;(w) Training on advice and counselling for 300 officers, training to 800 teachers in new secondary schools on techniques of teaching HIV/Aids education, life skills and counselling and training on management and running of education institutions at primary, secondary and teacher training colleges;(x) Educating and sensitising on environmental education, preparing a guide for teaching on environmental issues in

secondary schools and printing and disseminating 6,000 pamphlets for teaching difficults topics in environmental studies in primary schools.(y) Encouraging 300 employees from the ministry;s headquaters to take part in counselling training at work place;(z) Following up on implementation of use of the guideline for teaching environmental education in colleges.

Department for Primary Education

117. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2009/2010, my ministry will continue implementing the second phase of the Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP) to ensure that the government’s intention to offer quality pre-primary and primary education is met. The ministry in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office Regional Administrationa and Local Governments will implement the following:(a) Registraion of 1,399,100 pupils for pre primary education for children between 5 – 6 years, 1,232,570 pupils for standard one and MEMKWA age group 1 so that they are incorporated in the formal system;(b) Meeting costs for construction of pilot primary schools including those that aim to enhance participation of the pastorolist community in primary education and renovation of 10 schools;(c) Preparing publications of PEDP, various guidelines for implemtning PEDP phase II, printing and distributing to executives at all levels and following up on its use in providing quality primary education;(d) Making follow up, evaluation and auditing on PEDP funds and review of PEDP as part of education sector review in preparation pf PEDP phase III.(e) Coordinating training at work place aimed at adding skills and expertise to 3000 specialist teachers and other 40,000 including those teaching mathematics, science, and English through teachers’ centres which are improved every year;

(f) Purchasing and distributing teaching and learning equipment for Teaching Centres, schools for practicals and pilot ones an dprimary schools for pupils with special needs;(g) Building capacity for 10 experts from the department, 494 leaders and supervisors at various levels including new education officers;(h) Following up on operations subsidy amounting to 80 billion shillings, same as 10,000 shillings per pupil every year. The funds will be used to purchase teaching and learning equipment, text books, renovations, administration and examinations in councils;(i) Enabling provisionof education for cross cutting issues in primary schools;(j) Following up on payment of teachers’ claims;(k) Coordinating preparationa and standard IV and VII examinations and evaluating them;(l) Following up on the BridgeIt project second phase, which will start in October 2009;(m) Coordinating and following up on implementation of the project plan for schools with environment that cares for the child, schools’’ feeding programme, BridgeIt and Joint Integrated Early Childhood Development Service Delivery;(n) Following up and coordinating implementation of sports competition in schools at national level; and (o) Researching on school mapping for primary schools to know the special requirements including the distance between schools and residentials, operations and relations.

Department for Secondary Education

118. Honourable Speaker, during the year 2009/2010, in collaboration with other education stakeholders, my ministry implemented the following:(a) Starting implementation of the use of TEHAMA in teaching and learning in secondary schools. This project aims at curbing the shortage of teachers in schools by one teacher handling many students at a go in most of the schools. Talks are going on with various foreign organisations before the pilot ptoject of the use of TEHAMA

kicks off in few schools and later look at the possibility of spreading the technology to all secondary schools in phases starting 2010. Through the project, the government aims at (i) Giving out a computer to every secondary school for teaching (ii) Having a digital library in our school with all text books (iii) Having topics for all subjects and (iv) Connecting computer for every teacher to the school library.

(a) This project will enhance teachers’ efficiency and add to the students the zeal to learn;(b) Encouraging the expansion of of form 5 and 6 streams by registering more schools at that level and are built by the councils after meeting the required criteria. Expansion of the streams will be given priority under the Secondary Education Development Programme (SEDP II);(c) The government is still seekig funds from several donors to construct three laboratories for Phyisics, Chemistry and Biology in every government school from 2010. Donors who have shown interest in the project include World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and BADEA Bank;(d) Coordinating an dimplementing secondary education curriculums; (e) Evaluating SED I and completing preparation of SEDP II. Various stakeholders including World Nbank have shown interest in funding the programme from 2010;(f) Conducting in house training to 3000 teachers for Mathematics and Science through a project for building capacity for Science teachers expected to start this year after signing of an agreement between the government and JICA;(g) To set up reading camps and TUSEMA program so as to build capacity for female students in Science subjects;(h) To continue sponsoring three teachers who are doig their first degrees at Tumaini University;(i) Reviewing the head teacher’s book;(j) Conduct training for 480 facilitators for Mathematics and Science at national and regional level;(k) Completing all issues to do with transffer, running and supervising secondary schools to councils. Guidelines and procedures to those concerned are done in collaboration

with the Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Governments. Funds for running secondary schools including construction, food, teaching an dlearning equipment, sponsorship for students from poor families have been allocated to respective councils.

Department of Teaching

119. Honourable Speaker, during the 2009/2010 period, my ministry will implement the following:(a) Prepare 12,560 teachers with certificates, 9,286 with diplomas, and 320 who are specialised in music, arts, agriculture, business, mechanics and science, who will posses both diplomas and certificates. In 2009/2010, there will be 6,946 graduates with certificates, and 7,656 with diplomas. A total of 5,331 qualified teachers will graduate from several universities across the country, which will make the total of qualified secondary school teachers to 12,987 for this financial year.(b) To conduct in training for 1,500 teachers in mathematics, Kiswahili, French, English and science for primary and secondary schools.(c) To improve the working conditions in teachers training colleges by ensuring quality teaching materials are available. (d) To strengthen the TEHAMA expenditure in teaching and learning in teachers training colleges, together with linking TEHAMA network in teachers colleges in Kahama, Shinyanga and Dakawa. The ministry will link TEHAMA laboratories in 34 government teachers colleges to ease communication, to build the trainees capacity in teaching and writing articles in their studies.(e) To implement Teacher Development and Management Strategy (TDMS) and build capacity for officials in 21 regions and 131 districts, together with 34 government colleges and 43 non governmental colleges.(f) To implement Sports Education Project ( January 2009 to December 2011) in 12 government teachers training colleges in conjunction with an NGO from Finland called Liike.

(g) To prepare Teacher Competency Framework, and conducting teachers in training in seven pilot districts of Mtwara rural, Makete, Bagamoyo, Temeke, Hai, Siha and Magu in conjunction with UNESCO and UNICEF.(h) To offer training to 240 trainers who are specialised in maternal health, HIV education and life studies.(i) To work together with United Nations organisations in conducting new techniques on teaching Aids topics to 36 trainers, 190 primary school teachers and 40 secondary school teachers from kigoma region.(j) To finance training for 637 licensed teachers who are taking teaching in the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and other 295 workers (four in Phd degree, 21 in Masters degree and 270 in first degree)(k) To work together with USAID in completing three laboratories in Butimba, Morogoro and Mtwara.

Department for Vocational and Technical Training

120. Honourable Speaker, during the 2009/2010, the Department Education and Vocational Training will implement the following:

(a) Sponsor 650 students in diploma at Arusha Vocational Training College, including 50 in laboratory training.(b) To organise the availability of human resources for vocational centres in four regions, which will start offering training in diploma and prepare other centres in four regions for offering the same studies during the 2010/2011 period.(c) To organise the preparations of constructing vocational training centres in 28 districts and rehabilitate three centres operated by districts.(d) To continue sponsoring two department workers in Masters Degree training and eight workers in short courses.(e) To continue going through study needs in 15 districts.(f) To organise the construction of vocational training centres in Lindi, Manyara, Coast, and Dar es Salaam regions.

(g) To strengthen the VETA centre in Morogoro in order to increase the number of trainers in vocational training centres.(h) To organise and strengthen the zonal and national cooperation in vocational studies and technology.(i) To prepare Vocational Training Development Strategy.(j) To continue discussions with the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children on empowering 35 community development centres so that they can offer vocational studies.(k) To widen vocational studies in colleges offering certificates and diplomas.

Department for Higher Learning

121. Honourable Speaker, for the 2009/2010 period, the Department of Higher Education will implement the following:

(a) To sponsor 1,700 first degree doctorate students; which includes 1,614 doctors, 36 dentists and 50 veterinarians in universities across the country.(b) To sponsor 90 Ugandan students in first degree exchange program involving East African universities, and five Chinese students;which is the implementation of Tanzania and Chinese cooperation in Tanzania universities. (c) Continue educating the public on the importance of cost sharing in the education sector, and taking advantage of the higher learning within and outside the country through the media and education stakeholders.(d) To organise loans for 69,442 higher learning students this year, where the government has set aside 117 billion/-, and 80.3 billion will be issued during the second half of 2009/10 when budget review is conducted.(e)To sponsor, Master and PhD for 100 graduates from public universities.(f) To sponsor Masters and PhD for 20 graduates through DAAD projects.

(g) To monitor the development of the construction of the Dodoma University according to the set standards of the institution.(h) To organise and monitor the selection of 100 students for enrolment in friendly countries of Algeria, Poland, China, Cuba, Russia, England, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and New Zealand. (i) To organise the training and sponsorship for 100 female students who are sponsored by Shirin Pandu Merali Foundation from the US.(j) To complete the implementation of Higher Education Development. Currently, the government is in discussions with various donors in order to get funds for this Project. The aim of this Project is to conduct major rehabilitation of public universities, to construct lecture halls, laboratories, dormitories and upgrade libraries and the TEHAMA infrastructure so as to improve services offered by higher learning institutions.(k) To organise and supervise the implementation of the Science, Technology and Higher Education Project which is sponsored by the World Bank, and which aims at improving the teaching of science subjects. This is a five year plan which will cost a total of 200 million dollars.(l) To organise the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure at public universities to improve the learning atmosphere.(m) To go through the total cost for educating a single higher education student (Unit Cost Review) in accordance with changes in operating costs.(n) To organise the implementation of contracts signed for improving and strengthening the higher education sector in the country.(o) To look for alternative means of issuing of loans for higher education students.

Schools Inspection Department

122. Honourable Speaker, during the 2009/2010 period, budget estimates for school inspection department was raised in order to strengthen inspection services in schools so that the government plan of providing quality education is met. This step will enable the beginning of three new sectors; improve the working environment for the inspectors by purchasing motor vehicles. This department will be responsible for the following:

(a) To inspect a total of 20,094 institutions;which is 43 percent of the 46,614 institutions available. (b) To rehabilitate 20 district offices, purchase of furniture for 10 district offices and also the purchasing of 27 vehicles for district and Ward offices.(c) To select and train 150 new school inspectors.(d) To review the performance of primary school pupils in class IV and VII, form two, four and six, and teachers undertaking teaching courses (diploma and certificate)(e) To foot expenses for in training of 70 department workers.(f) To cater for expenses for purchasing of books for 100 school inspectors who are in the Open University.(g) To monitor and supervise for two examinations.(h) To conduct a follow up for institutions/centers offering primary, secondary and teaching courses without following the right procedures.(i) To prepare new methods of inspecting schools.

Department for Adult and Informal Education

123. Honourable Speaker, for the 2009/2010 the Department for Adult and Informal Education will implement the following:

(a) Purchase and distribute teaching materials, which in this case include television, video tapes, radio cassettes, cameras and solar panels to implement the ‘Yes I can’ program, which is a pilot Project being ran by Temeke, Ilala and Kinondoni, Ilemela, Dodoma and Songea

municipalities.To shoot a ‘Yes I Can’ film and educate 122 facilitators of the program in the pilot areas.(b) To publish books for the 122 facilitators, 24 invigilators, 1,840 learned people and to prepare a script for radio, TV and video programs.(c) To conduct a follow up on MEMKWA, MUKEJA and Yes I Can programs, together with data management for adult and informal education.(d) To valuate the implementation of the adult and informal education.(e) To conduct an education survey to determine the extent and number of people who cannot read, write or count in the country.(f) To offer training for 15 department officers on the supervision of adult and informal education.(g) To implement the plan for education on human rights program in conjunction with the Ministry of Gender and Children and UNESCO.(h) To organise the rehabilitation the Mwanza National Education Centre and Press A printing centre.

Institutions, Agencies and District Councils

124. Honourable Speaker, Institution, Agencies and District Councils which are under my ministry are on the front line in offering quality education. They will implement the designed projects as follows:

The University of Dar es Salaam

125. Honourable Speaker, for the 2009/2010 financial year, the University of Dar es Salaam will implement the following:

(a) To enrol 6,850 students, out of which 4,200 are for first degree while 2,650 are for Masters.

(b) to continue cooperating with the government and various donors in catering for expenses incurred in surveys and lectures.(c) To continue and complete the construction of classrooms, laboratories and the university museum through a Project funded by the World Bank.(d) To continue with the construction of the Institute of Marine Science (IMS) in Buyu, Zanzibar.(e) To complete the construction of two halls with the capacity to accommodate 1,000 students each.(f) To rehabilítate six dormitories, classrooms and workers’s houses.(g) To complete handing over of Mikocheni Insurance School to be part of the University of Dar es Salaam.(h) To follow up on the third phase construction of Mlimani City; which will include a tourist class hotel and a zoo.(i) To employ 380 workers to cater for the increasing number of students and to fill positions left vacant by staff that retired or left.(j) To begin the third phase construction of a business school.

School of Journalism and Mass Communication

126. Honourable Speaker, during the 2009/2010 period, the Journalism and Public Communication School will implement the follow up.

(a) To register 100 first degree students, 20 Masters and 20 Phd students and 40 certificate students. (b) To construct two classrooms, one conference hall(c) To employ five experts and 10 lecturers.(d) To increase the Mlimani Radio and television frequencies(e) To begin Masters Degree in journalism and Public communication.(f) To conduct a survey on communication and public communication.

Dar es Salaam University College of Education127. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Dar es

Salaam University College of Education will implement the following:

a. Enroll 1150 students, among which 150 were in the Science fields.

b. Complete the construction of three (3) lecture theatresc. Buy lab equipment and material to facilitate learning for

disabled studentsd. Buy furniture and more teaching books for the librarye. Develop use of the TEHAMA systemf. Facilitate capacity building of fifty (50) female lecturers on

the Science related topics with the aim of increasing female graduates in that field.

g. Partner with universities and institutions in and out of the country for research learning, especially at Masters and PhD level and;

h. Build a dispensary Mkwawa University College of Education

128. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Mkwawa University College of Education will implement the following:

a. Enrol 800 new undergraduate students, raising the total number of students enrolled to 2,200

b. Begin the construction of a students’ dormitoryc. Rolled out the second phase of the library extension to

enable it to accommodate 960 students at a time, specifically 60% of the total students attending.

d. Begin the construction of a lecture theatre with the capacity to hold 1000 students at a time

e. Buy lab equipment and vehicles for the Heads of Departments

f. Continued with general renovationsg. Buy the construction of the university block with will allow

for more office spaceh. Begin the second phase construction of the fencing

around the premisesi. Employ 92 lecturers and 40 support staff and;j. Facilitate staff professional development training for 20

staff (16 Masters and 4 PhD degrees)

Sokoine University of Agriculture

129. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Sokoine University of Agriculture will implement the following:a. Enrol 1,571 undergraduate students and 53 masters

studentsb. Begin using the TEHAMA system and increased the

availability of learning equipment and teaching resources c. Increase institutional revenue from 4,512,628,391.00 to

7,347,618,851.85;d. Build four lecture halls, each with the capacity to seat two

hundred fifty (250) students, three (3) laboratories each with the capacity to seat sixty (60) students, completed the construction of two dormitories each with the capacity to accommodate a total of one thousand three hundred and twenty (1, 320) students and began the construction of two other similar dormitories.

e. Continue providing training and advice to farmers through seminars, workshops and short courses, and started the construction of the Department of Sciences.

Moshi University College of Cooperatives and Business Management

130. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, Moshi University College of Cooperatives and Business Management will implement the following:

a. Increase student enrolment from 2,186 in 2008/09 to 2,450 in 2009/2010

b. enhance staff training, especially for 20 lecturers at masters level

c. improve research and publications of journal to promote civil education, including SACCOS, and cooperative development;

d. strengthen four zonal branches: Mtwara, Iringa, Mwanza and Tanga to promote public awareness of SACCOS and cooperative development in the agricultural sector, mining, fishing and services

e. Strengthen and improve standards of research and consultancy services in partnership with institutions in and outside of Tanzania

f. Strengthen plans to promote education on cooperatives in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives, COASCO and TFC

g. Take deliberate steps to address social needs in cross cutting issues such as gender, HIV/AIDS, disability, retirement and environment

h. Complete the accreditation requirements of the Commission of Universities to enable the institution to become a fully fledged university; and

i. Complete preparations of a institutions 2009/2010-2014/2015 Strategic Plan

Dodoma University

131. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 Dodoma University will implement the following:

a. Our target is to enrol 9,810 students in various degree courses; specifically 17,282 students in 2009/2010. The university also looks forward to introducing 28 new degree courses.

b. To develop construction plans for the University of Health Sciences for traditional sciences and mathematics; and to

start the School of Health, Nursing School, School of Traditional Sciences, Mathematics and School of Lands.

c. To prepare a modern Information and Communications Plan

d. To employ 300 professionals, among which 80 will be foreigners as well as 260 support staff

e. To construct an administration office, offices and main road and, water and sewerage system

f. To continue working in partnership with other universities to carry out 14 research studies including researchers in and out of the country.

Mzumbe University

132. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 Mzumbe University will implement the following:

a. Enroll 2,310 students; 1,215 for certificate, diploma and undergraduate courses and 1,095 for Masters courses

b. To cover the professional development costs for 15 staff at Masters level and 38 at PhD level

c. To complete the construction of a female students’ dormitory with the capacity to accommodate 400 students at the main campus

d. To complete the construction of the staff office with the capacity to seat 100 lecturers and a library that can hold 400 people at a time at the Mbeya campus

e. To complete payments for 3 plots in Upanga for the Dar es Salaam branch

f. To complete 20 research studies that will provide guidance on 35 areas of the University’s management, leadership and social work

g. To publish 6books, teaching journals and 30 other articles and;

h. To employ 37 lecturers and 21 support staff

Open University of Tanzania

133. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 The Open University of Tanzania will commit to implement the following:a. Enroll 3000 students. Currently the university has a total

of 28,935 studentsb. Renovate the Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Njombe and Mpanda

branchesc. Renovate and complete the construction the TUCTA

building in Tanga and Kagera to be used in partnership.d. Develop our technical partnership with the African Open

Universities (ACDE) e. Open other Open University of Tanzania branches in

Rwanda and Ugandaf. Provide introductory computer courses to prospective

studentsg. Renovate the PEHCOL building in Kilimanjaroh. Begin the construction the branch office in Mtwara on loan

from the Tanzania Education Authority (TEA)i. Introduce the Masters course in Law (LLM) through

teleconferencingj. Begin the construction of the Head Office at Bungo in

Kibaha starting with the Reception, store and two examination rooms

Muhimbili University of Applied and Health Sciences

134. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 Muhimbili University of Applied and Health Sciences will implement the following:

a. Enrol 350 students in different fields of applied and health sciences and to install back-up electricity generators in the buildings

b. Complete the feasibility study on the compensation package for the citizens of Mlonganzila, build a road and pull electricity and water in that area

c. Recruit 59 lecturers in different professional departments at the university

d. Continue the construction of the canteen at the Chole hostel and a wall around the hostel premises

e. Continue research of community endemic diseases like malaria, reproductive health, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

Ardhi University

135. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 Ardhi University will implement the following:

a. Enrol 883 in undergraduate courses, 200 for the masters’ courses and PhD to raise the level of female enrolment to 30% of total enrolment

b. Complete consultations for the University Code of Conduct and Rules and Procedures as a requirement to be fulfilled as a fully accredited university; and to enhance the operations of its schools and Departments

c. Cover the professional development costs of 25 new lecturers and 16 support staff. 10 lecturers will be funded through the World Bank

d. To improve research and consultancy services to contribute to social development and that country’s as a whole

e. Introduce Masters’ courses in Habitats; Disaster Risk Management; undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, cash management, accounting, banking and marketing; undergraduate degrees in Computer Sciences and Communication; Technology and Information Systems Management; GIS Planning; Contract Building; Economics and Development Studies; post graduate degrees in Habitats;

f. Complete the second phase of internet installation to promote the use of TEHAMA on campus

g. Complete the fourth and fifth phases of construction of the second building for laboratories, classes, staff offices and begin the second phase of the new Observation Hill Building for technical purposes

h. Renovate the hostels, offices, classes and staff houses, roads and pathways and the general water and

sewerage system, electricity and other important basic services

i. carry out 65 research studies in disaster areas, land and habitat from mining activities and harmonize strategies to reduce the disaster effects; and research on land use in the suburbs

j. Complete the procurement of 2000acres of land (810hectres) in Kikongo village in Mlandizi, Pwani for the extension of University activities in the future

i. To buy measurement equipment, construct animal biogas laboratories, books, information technology and communication equipment; create a sufficient teaching system at the School of Environmental Sciences, register the universities work in professional journals and buy hardware for publishing through a project funded by the World Bank

Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy

136. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy will implement the following:

a. Enrol 130 certificate students; 300 diploma students and 129 undergraduate students

b. Recruit 15 professionals and support staffc. Cover the professional development costs for 10

professionals and 10 support staffd. Renovate the Azimio and Mwongozo hostels and the

fence around the university premises in Dar es Salaam and;

e. Begin construction of the Zanzibar branch in Bububu

Arusha Technical College

137. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Arusha Technical College will implement the following:

a. Enroll 205 students at diploma level; 7 in technical certificate programmes; and diploma courses in Vehicle Mechanics, Construction, Electricity, Roads, Electronics and Aviation Communication;

b. introduce new Science and Lab Technology Programsc. buy modern educative equipment for laboratory

teaching to enhance teaching and learningd. renovate a hostel for male students and some staff

houses e. improve and enhance evening programmes and part

time courses to increase student enrolmentf. prepare plans for the use of the university premises

together with securing its title deedg. build 3 laboratories for the Laboratory Science courses

and continue the development of 200 student hostelh. recruit 20 professionals and 16 support staffi. to run orientation courses for prospective female

studentsj. to cover costs for long and short term courses for 25

professionals and 15 support staffk. Review 18 syllabuses and prepare new syllabuses for 3

different programmes

National UNESCO Commission

138. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the National UNESCO Commission will implement the following:

a. Coordinate the nation’s involvement in the preparation of the UNESCO Program Budget for 2010-2011 and prepare the government delegation to the 35th UNESCO General Meeting

b. assess UNESCO projects under the Participation Programme for 2008-2009, coordinate and evaluate projects that have been approved for 2010-2011

c. Continue coordinating the implementation of the Preservation of African Historical Sites Program

d. Continue coordinating the implementation of the projects under the International Year of Planet Earth which will be funded

e. Continue coordinating the implementation of the partnership contracts between the University of Dar es Salaam, Bangor University, the United Kingdom and UNESCO to found the UNESCO Chair in the University of Dar es Salaam Institute of Marine Sciences

f. Continue coordinating the preparation of the launch of the Science, Technology and Innovation Review in partnership with UNESCO and other stakeholders

g. Continue coordinating the projects under the Year of Astronomy Program which will be funded

h. Train stakeholders and technical resource persons on the implementation of the international Decade for Sustainable Development of Education program

i. Complete the establishment of the UNESCO National Commission Board and recruit resources with diverse backgrounds

j. To provide staff with short and long term study opportunities and to enhance professional efficiency in the workplace

k. Train staff on the Open Performance Review and Appraisal System ( OPRAS) for civil servants

l. Educate Commission staff on HIV/AIDS preventionm. Produce radio and television programmes,

documentaries and publish the Tanzania UNESCO Journal to help sensitize the public on the work of UNESCO and the National UNESCO Commission

n. Educate staff on crosscutting gender issues, corruption and human rights and;

o. Enhance the UNESCO Associated Schools and Clubs Networks

Tanzania Commission for Universities

139. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Tanzania Universities Commission will implement the following:

a. Assess the quality of 20 programs of study for university colleges in the country for endorsement

b. conduct 10 workshops and public seminars to raise awareness on the responsibilities of the Commission

c. complete the consultative process to prepare the National Qualifications Framework

d. Verify the authenticity of 200 certificates submittede. Continue to coordinate the assessment of pilot projects

to check the quality of 7 universities that implement projects under IUCEA

f. Release 10 publications to educate the public on the responsibilities of the Commission and provide guidance to national universities on higher learning quality control

g. To inspect and assess plans to establish/review accreditation of five universities

h. Continue to coordinate the enrolment of 40,000 students to achieve the 300,000 target in higher learning institutions by 2015

i. Continue the construction of the Commission’s permanent office

j. Continue to coordinate Higher learning, Science and Technology exhibitions; and

k. Continue to motivate staff on crosscutting issues

Tanzania Education Authority

140. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the Tanzania Education Authority will implement the following:

a. To seek resources to from several revenue sources and stakeholders in and outside of Tanzania

b. Continue to fund education projects that aim to increase the quality of education and balance access to education at all levels

c. Develop national partnerships and councils under the Local Government Authorities (ALAT) and The Prime Minister’s Office including the Education Fund to fulfill the implementation of several education projects

d. Complete the preparation of a national paper for the amendment of the Education Fund Law No. 8 of 2001 that was initiated by the Education Fund and the Tanzania Education Authority

e. Educate the public through different projects, radio and television programs and the Authority website to encourage collective contribution to education development

f. Continue to inspect ad assess education projects that have been funded the the Tanzania Education Authority to check if the objectives were achieved

g. buy two vehicles and office equipment; andh. Complete preparations for the construction of a

permanent office for the Tanzania Education Authority

Higher Learning Students’ Loan Board

141. Honourable Speaker, the Government values and has prioritized the provision of loans to all students who qualify and meet all the necessary requirements to enroll in higher learning institutions. In 2009/2010, 69,442 students will be given loans to those who (i.) have passed their national form six examinations with Division one or two (ii.) have been accepted into degree courses in teaching or science fields.

142. Honourable Speaker, after being accepted, all 69,442 students will be given government loans. A total of 197,348,958,875 have been allocated to cover the funds required. These loans will cover Meals and accommodation, Tuition fees, field practices, special faculty requirements which will be allocated through means testing. Furthermore, loan amounts for books and stationery has been raised from

120,000 to 200,000. A student contribution in public universities is between 40 and 50% of the total cost of study, the rest is covered by the government.

143. Honourable Speaker, so as to encourage more young people to undertake science subjects; in 2009/2010 all students who will opt for science studies will be given 100% loans. Student applicant information will be verified through local authorities at village, ward and district level so that loans given are relative to the economic situation of each applicant. In 2009/10, the scales have been raised from 6 to 11; specifically A (100%), B (90%), C (80%), D (70%), E (60%), F (50%), G (40%), H (30%), I (20%), J (10%), and K (0%). This will hopefully increase accuracy of the means testing method to reduce students’ complaints.

144. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010 the actual amount required to cater for 69,442 is Tshs. 197,348,958,875. In this budget, 117billion have been set aside while the government will provide 80.9billion at a late date.

145. Honourable Speaker, I would like to inform the Parliament that higher learning loans have been increasing year after year with great strains on the Government budget. In that case, the government is exploring alternative options to sustain higher learning government loans. This is currently underway and when it is complete, the Parliament will be informed. However the government will continue to raise public awareness on individual responsibility towards contributing to higher learning, as well as loan payments and repayments.

National Technical Council

146. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the National Technical Council will implement the following:

a. Inspect and accredit 20 technical institutions b. inspect and register 20 technical institutions with the

capacity to provide technical educationc. to verify and assess the implementation of

accreditation requirements for 20 institutions for full accreditation

d. Coordinate and prepare syllabuses in 25 programs that ensure student employability and market needs

e. examine, screen and register 500 teachers qualified to teach in the technical institutes

f. Manage and support 20 technical institutes to apply quality control systems of the education they provide

g. Coordinate examination of technical studies in 30 institutions that use the new syllabuses considering student employability and market needs

h. Coordinate the review of students in 17 technical institutions that provide technical education at degree and postgraduate degree levels

i. Conduct Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) to 20 teachers from technical institutions and;

j. Enhance cooperation with institutions in and outside the country with similar functions as the Council

Agency for Development of Education Management

147. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the Education Leadership Development Agency will implement the following:

a. to provide degree courses on Education Leadership and Management to 300 leaders at different education levels

b. provide leadership certificate training in Education Leadership and Management to head teachers of 500 primary schools in teaching institutions

c. Conduct 1month training on Education Leadership and Management to 120 district technical education officers

and education officers in charge of Equipment and Statistics funded by JICA

d. Provide introductory training on Education Leadership and Management to 550 new secondary school head teachers

e. Conduct one month training on Education Leadership and Management to 240 secondary school head teachers

f. Conduct one month training on Education Leadership and Management to 200 new inspection officers

g. Train 194 officers in schools at ward and district level under the preparations scheme for the Joint Assistance Strategy covering six districts namely Bagamoyo, Makete, Temeke, Siha, Hai and Mtwara funded by UNICEF

h. Conduct 2 education related research studies in partnership with Malawi, Uganda, Mozambique and South Africa under the LEAD Link Program; and

i. Renovation of a hostel and lecture theatre

Institute for Adult Education

148. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the Institute of Adult Education will implement the following:

a. provide courses to 40 certificate, 359 diploma, 355 degree and 200 law certificate students

b. Apply CBET in all teaching practices c. produce the Alumni Newsletter No. 4, write and publish

technical and business articles for form 5 and 6 levelsd. assess the implementation of the short and long

distance education schemese. increase the number of students enrolled in the short

and long distance learning schemes from 30, 036 to 50,000

f. write up and coordinate implementation of the research policy, consultancy and TEWW publications

g. launch the implementation of the Integrated Post Primary Education-IPPE Program at district level;7 pilot

phases in Siha, Same, Makete, Bagamoyo, Temeke, Mtwara Rural and Magu

h. prepare a mechanism to collect data and information for TEWW

i. Launch and coordinate the monitoring and evaluation strategy of the development of TEWW activities

j. Cover the costs of study for 2 staff at masters level, 4 at PhD level, 30 secondary school level and 40 for short courses

k. Recruit 7 staff in the field of Studio and Electrical Engineering including lecturers

l. Buy 3 vehicles to follow-up on the short and long distance learning schemes

m. Renovate the headquarters for long distance learning (through the post) and the Kilimanjaro, Ruvuma and Morogoro branch offices

n. link the TEWW headquarters and five branches with computer and network connection systems that will enhance the long distance learning scheme

o. produce and publish an HIV/AIDS Strategic Planp. launch the studio that will help raise civic awareness

countrywide on crosscutting issues such as human rights, environmental conservation, health, poverty and HIV/AIDS prevention; and

q. conduct training on coordination, administration and management of the MEMKWA and MUKEJA in the 75 remaining districts

Tanzania Institute of Education

149. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the Tanzania Institute of Education will implement the following:

a. assess teaching and learning approaches, laboratory use and conduct panel sessions for 15 subjects in schools and universities to consult on ways to improve education including syllabuses

b. write modules for university students for 26 teaching courses at certificate level and teaching guidelines for 25 subjects at form 5 and 6 levels

c. produce and distribute reader-friendly 24 versions of MEMKWA 1 and 2 second year and 3000 teaching guidelines for form 1-4

d. air 13 radio and television programs on mathematics and English subjects for grades 3 and 4

e. publish books for kindergarten, primary and form 1-4 secondary levels and teaching materials and 500 charts for the science, ethics and mathematics subjects for grades 1-7

f. prepare a project proposal for the construction of a training centre, printing press and conference hall

g. buy 4 vehicles,, furniture and new security software;h. conduct training for facilitators at national and district

level to 2000kindergarten and primary school teachers, 1,650 secondary school teachers and 11,000 courses facilitators for teachers institutions

i. prepare an electronic programs to facilitate teaching and learning in teaching institutions; and

j. conduct a pilot run of teaching and learning guidelines on HIV/AIDS education for kindergarten and primary schools

Tanzania Library Services Board 150. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the Tanzania Library Services Board will implement the following:

a. strengthen and improve library services for its adult and children’s sections in 19 regions and increase its stock by 60,000 publications

b. begin the use of TEHAMA by installing the system in the Mwanza, Tanga and Songea libraries

c. develop the construction of the University of Archives in Bagamoyo especially the students’ hostel

d. enroll 160 certificate students, 80 diploma students and 120 short course students in archiving related courses for library staff around the country

e. Renovate library building and buy furniture in the Mara, Mtwara and Tabora regions

f. Raise public awareness in 21 regions to nurture the culture of reading; and

g. Provide consultancy services on the establishment, arrangement, management of libraries in schools, universities and institutions

Dakawa Development Centre

151. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the Dakawa Development Centre will implement the following: a. Provide basic social services to the centre residentsb. Ensure that the resident live in a disease-free environmentc. Ensure that the centre and its residents are successful; andd. to continue implementing the Strategic Plan

National Examinations Council of Tanzania

152. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the National Examinations Council of Tanzania will implement the following:

a. Installation of CCTV in sensitive areas of the Examinations Council and a modern printing machine for examination papers to enhance security during printing and packing of examination papers

b. buy 4 vehicles to enhance the distribution of examination papers and follow-up of examination activities

c. Strengthen the Council by recruiting 65 new qualified staff

d. Research and assess the accuracy and development of national examinations managed by the Council

e. Coordinate primary leaving examinations; form 4 and 6; teaching stage A; teaching degrees and retake examinations

f. Oversee international examinations sat by local candidates

g. Complete renovations of buildings and start construction of the Council office to cope with the staff increase

h. Complete the Mbezi Wani examination marking centre and the renovation of the Council offices

i. Extend the store that keeps examination equipment and written scripts to tackle the increase in examination sitters as a result of increased secondary school enrolment

j. Conduct training aimed at HIV/AIDS prevention and catering for staff infected with HIV/AIDS.

Vocational Education and Training Authority

153. Honourable Speaker, in 2009/2010, the Vocational Education and Training Authority will implement the following:

a. build and renovate district centresb. develop the construction of the Makete vocational

centrec. complete the extension, renovation and installation of

hardware at the centres in Singida, Tabora, Mpanda, Shinyanga and Ulyankulu and completion of the vocational centre in Njiro, Arusha

d. develop the construction of the centres in Lindi, Pwani, Manyara and Dar es Salaam

e. Continue subsidizing registered vocational centers to increase applicants and quality of education provided

f. Train260 national technical instructorsg. Train grade 3 and 4 instructors at the Vocational

Teaching College in Morogoroh. Prepare Bridging courses in the fields of Building,

Electricity and Infrastructure

i. Undertake pilot vocational training sessions in 10 industries

j. Continue strengthening partnership with the Tanzania Chamber of Minerals which targets aspects of the mining sector provided by the vocational centres in Mwanza and Shinyanga; and

k. Introduce courses in the agricultural sector after the preparation of teaching guidelines for that sector including farming and fishing

APPRECIATION

154. Honourable Speaker, I would like to convey special gratitude to the citizens, leaders and development partners for contributing to the Education and Vocational Training Strategy. Some of the sponsors are individual citizens of the United Republic of Tanzania, all the district and town councils, the central government, the Government of Sweden, United Kingdom France, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Finland, Canada, Holland, Germany, China, Cuba, People’s Republic of Korea, Turkey, Algeria, India, Poland, Pakistan, Belgium and the European Union. Contributing organizations include the World Bank (WB), WFP, UNICEF, UNESCO, ILO, UNFPA, UNDP, African Development Bank(ADB), NORAD, GTZ, DFID, SIDA (Sweden), CIDA (Canada), JICA, USAID, JOVC, VSO, ZAIN, CBP, OPEC, DANIDA, Barclays Bank, NMB, CRDB, NBC, KOICA, Peace Corps, Book Aid International, Aga Khan Education Foundation, Plan International, Sight Servers International, UNAIDS, World Vision, Irish Aid, Care International, Oxfam, Children International and International Reading Association.

CONCLUSION

155. Honourable Speaker, after these explanation, allow me to now ask your esteemed Parliament to implement all that I have presented by approving the budget estimates of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, a total of

Tshs. 507,492,983,000 for the 2009/2010 financial year to be distributed as follows:(a.) Tshs 377, 691, 167,000 is requested for operational

activities of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training where Tshs.153, 249, 075,200 will be used to pay salaries and Tshs 224, 442, 091,800 for others and;

(b) Tshs.129, 801,816,000 is requested for Development Projects of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.

156. Honourable Speaker, I thank you and the honourable members of parliament for your attention.

157. Honourable Speaker, I beg to submit.