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How Tanzania-Ireland education pact could power Vision 2050
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (545+ words) Senior Journalist with The Citizen Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's newly formalised education partnership with Ireland's University of Limerick is emerging as a strategic building block in the country's long-term Vision 2050. This will be by placing human capital, science and technology…...
Dual Apprenticeship: A system that can solve youth unemployment
1+ day, 46+ min ago (393+ words) By Dr Eliaza Mkuna Every year, universities and colleges across the country graduate hundreds of students, crowned with academic qualifications and high hopes of finding jobs that match their skills. Yet the reality is harsh: many find themselves stuck behind…...
Unesco pledges support to boost Tanzania higher education, advance gender equality in ICT
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (415+ words) Morogoro. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has pledged to continue partnering with Tanzania to strengthen higher education systems, with a renewed focus on promoting gender equality in the use of technology. The commitment was announced by…...
EU funds Tanzanian project to strengthen cross-border health training
5+ day, 4+ min ago (368+ words) Dar es Salaam. The European Union (EU) has provided "443,989 to four Tanzanian institutions to implement a project aimed at building the capacity of doctors and health workers to prevent and manage cross-border diseases. The beneficiaries are Kairuki University, ReadLab, St…...
How JMKF closes leadership gap through investing in young women in Tanzania
1+ week, 1+ day ago (931+ words) Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Anyoti. As the world marks International Women's Day, conversations about gender equality often focus on the barriers women continue to face in leadership. In Tanzania, the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF)…...
Zoya-Fatimah Dewji: The 14-year-old fighting to keep girls in the classroom
1+ week, 2+ day ago (842+ words) By" The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam. Where there is a will, there is a way. This saying perfectly captures the story of Zoya-Fatimah Dewji (Zoya), a 14-year-old girl who has decided to take bold steps to address one of…...
Two in five secondary schools in Tanzania lack science labs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1031+ words) By" The Citizen Reporter Lushoto/Rombo. Two out of every five secondary schools in Tanzania are unable to provide students with adequate practical training in science subjects due to a severe shortage of laboratories. According to the budget for the…...
Why universities must lead the conversation on gender equality
1+ week, 3+ day ago (664+ words) Senior Journalist with The Citizen Dar es Salaam. Universities are increasingly being challenged to move beyond their traditional role of teaching and research to become champions of gender equality, shaping conversations that influence society at large. This message resonated strongly…...
How Getrude Lamu is championing operational excellence and women’s leadership at TEAGTL
1+ week, 4+ day ago (493+ words) Dar es Salaam. As Head of Administration at Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited, Getrude Lamu firmly believes that operational excellence and people development go hand in hand. Through her visionary leadership, Getrude exemplifies the powerful truth that when women…...
Business college to expand enrollment as ten-storey building nears completion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (251+ words) Dar es Salaam. The College of Business Education (CBE) is set to expand its student intake as its new ten-storey Weights and Measures building nears completion, with the facility now 93 percent finished. The announcement came during an inspection by Deodatus…...