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TODAY The World Bank is launching its report on Service Delivery Indicators (Health and Education) in Tanzania. Things seem to be not so good so far when it comes to health and education services in the country. Therefore it is up to the government and stakeholders to work hard to make things better.
According to the report, the following has been discovered in Education:
This report launch is Chief Guested by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Constitution and Legal Affairs, Prof. Sifuni Mchome.
In his speech, Prof. Mchome says, ''SDI offer an opportunity to appreciate where the sectors are doing well and address challenges and take action. This report helps us to understand the challenges facing this important sectors. Close supervision will compliment other government efforts in making sure we give quality education.
''This report indicates that there is a loss of 50% of the teaching time required b'se of teachers skipping classes. I urge all stakeholders to go through the report & make critical analysis and appraisals where needed'' he added.
On the other side, Health Sector is doing just fine since there's progress in infrastructure & equipment availability, Diagnostic accuracy & reduction in absence rates frm 2010 to 2014. However a few challenges are still there such as inadequate supply of medicine, absence from work among doctors and other usual challenges.
Discussion is now joined by Prof. Kitila Mkumbo (TWAWEZA), Sarah Kironde (from Ministry of Education), Deo Mtasiwa (PORALG), John Kallaghe (HakiElimu), Linda Ezekiel (President's Office), and Dr. Lucas Katera of REPOA.
Please follow up the conversation on our Twitter Timeline: Jamii Forums (@JamiiForums) | Twitter) or follow the hashtags #TanzaniaSDI & #SDI4Africa for more.
According to the report, the following has been discovered in Education:
- About 47% of teachers in Tanzania are in school but they are not teaching.. => In order for pupils to learn, a teacher has to be at school, in the classroom and actively teaching
- Teachers scored poorly in English (42%), and in pedagogy (36 percent)
- Tanzania has succeeded in achieving gender parity for teachers in its primary Education System
- Only 18 percent of the primary school head teachers are women
- Only 61% of Tanzania’s primary schools had minimum teaching resources compared to 81% for Ugandan and 79% for Kenyan schools
- The more female teachers in the school, the better girls performed in English, but boys’ performance was not affected.
- Pupils in Dar es Salaam performed significantly better across the board, followed by pupils in other urban areas. ETC.
This report launch is Chief Guested by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Constitution and Legal Affairs, Prof. Sifuni Mchome.
In his speech, Prof. Mchome says, ''SDI offer an opportunity to appreciate where the sectors are doing well and address challenges and take action. This report helps us to understand the challenges facing this important sectors. Close supervision will compliment other government efforts in making sure we give quality education.
''This report indicates that there is a loss of 50% of the teaching time required b'se of teachers skipping classes. I urge all stakeholders to go through the report & make critical analysis and appraisals where needed'' he added.
On the other side, Health Sector is doing just fine since there's progress in infrastructure & equipment availability, Diagnostic accuracy & reduction in absence rates frm 2010 to 2014. However a few challenges are still there such as inadequate supply of medicine, absence from work among doctors and other usual challenges.
Discussion is now joined by Prof. Kitila Mkumbo (TWAWEZA), Sarah Kironde (from Ministry of Education), Deo Mtasiwa (PORALG), John Kallaghe (HakiElimu), Linda Ezekiel (President's Office), and Dr. Lucas Katera of REPOA.
Please follow up the conversation on our Twitter Timeline: Jamii Forums (@JamiiForums) | Twitter) or follow the hashtags #TanzaniaSDI & #SDI4Africa for more.
