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Tanzania: Zanzibar Faces Big Shortage of Science Teachers
Daily News, 11 May 2022
THE House of Representatives has been informed that schools in Unguja and Pemba have a deficit of 816 teachers of science subjects, according to the assessment made from nursery to… Read more »
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Tanzania: Govt Keens to Tackle Education Challenges
Daily News, 23 March 2022
ZANZIBAR First Vice President Othman Masoud Othman has reiterated the government commitment to continue collaborating with various stakeholders in addressing challenges facing the… Read more »
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Tanzania: We Are Working on Teachers' Welfare - State
Daily News, 23 February 2021
The Minister for Education and Vocational Training Mr Simai Mohamed Said on Tuesday informed Zanzibar House of Representatives members that the government has not forgotten… Read more »
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Tanzania: Special Arrangement to Address Teachers' Shortage in Zanzibar
Daily News, 12 February 2021
THE Education and Vocational Training Ministry plans to temporarily deploy teachers to schools with an acute shortage of trainers, the House of Representatives was told on Friday. Read more »
Zanzibar Moves to Curb Shortage of Science Teachers
Zanzibar's Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training Ali Hussein has said a report will be submitted to the ministry responsible for public service for the employment of the required teachers. Hussein revealed there is a shortage of science teachers especially in Unguja and Pemba areas.
Hussein said that the deficit includes a shortage of 259 physics teachers; 74 chemistry teachers; 53 biology teachers, and 430 mathematics teachers. The department blames poor performance of schools in Unguja and Pemba to lack of skilled teachers particularly in science subjects.
